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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.06, 10,221.42 and 4,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.06, 10,221.42 and 4,856.12 is: 6,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.06 : 10,221.42 = 4,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.06/10,221.42 = 4,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.06x = 10,221.42 × 4,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.06x = 49,636,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,636,442.09/7,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.43

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