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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.99, 10,224.63 and 4,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.99, 10,224.63 and 4,051.74 is: 5,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.99 : 10,224.63 = 4,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.99/10,224.63 = 4,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.99x = 10,224.63 × 4,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.99x = 41,427,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,542.36/7,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.52

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