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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.09, 10,224.72 and 4,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.09, 10,224.72 and 4,052.04 is: 5,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.09 : 10,224.72 = 4,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.09/10,224.72 = 4,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.09x = 10,224.72 × 4,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.09x = 41,430,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,974.43/7,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.91

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