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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.41, 10,223.54 and 4,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.41, 10,223.54 and 4,051.19 is: 5,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.41 : 10,223.54 = 4,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.41/10,223.54 = 4,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.41x = 10,223.54 × 4,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.41x = 41,417,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,431.64/7,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.60

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