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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.11, 10,224.25 and 4,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.11, 10,224.25 and 4,052.03 is: 5,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.11 : 10,224.25 = 4,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.11/10,224.25 = 4,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.11x = 10,224.25 × 4,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.11x = 41,428,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,967.73/7,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.63

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