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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.78, 10,224.12 and 4,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.78, 10,224.12 and 4,221.99 is: 5,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.78 : 10,224.12 = 4,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.78/10,224.12 = 4,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.78x = 10,224.12 × 4,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.78x = 43,166,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,166,081.28/7,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.34

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