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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.78, 10,224.39 and 4,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.78, 10,224.39 and 4,051.39 is: 5,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.78 : 10,224.39 = 4,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.78/10,224.39 = 4,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.78x = 10,224.39 × 4,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.78x = 41,422,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,971.15/7,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.07

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