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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.22, 10,224.74 and 4,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.22, 10,224.74 and 4,052.07 is: 5,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.22 : 10,224.74 = 4,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.22/10,224.74 = 4,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.22x = 10,224.74 × 4,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.22x = 41,431,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,431,341.95/7,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.86

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