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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.18, 10,224.67 and 4,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.18, 10,224.67 and 4,051.98 is: 5,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.18 : 10,224.67 = 4,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.18/10,224.67 = 4,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.18x = 10,224.67 × 4,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.18x = 41,430,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,158.35/7,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.73

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