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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.17, 10,224.61 and 4,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.17, 10,224.61 and 4,051.92 is: 5,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.17 : 10,224.61 = 4,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.17/10,224.61 = 4,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.17x = 10,224.61 × 4,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.17x = 41,429,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,301.75/7,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.63

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