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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.19, 10,223.15 and 4,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.19, 10,223.15 and 4,050.97 is: 5,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.19 : 10,223.15 = 4,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.19/10,223.15 = 4,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.19x = 10,223.15 × 4,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.19x = 41,413,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,650.93/7,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.25

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