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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.02, 10,224.73 and 4,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.02, 10,224.73 and 4,051.64 is: 5,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.02 : 10,224.73 = 4,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.02/10,224.73 = 4,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.02x = 10,224.73 × 4,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.02x = 41,426,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,925.06/7,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.42

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