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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.28, 10,225.08 and 4,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.28, 10,225.08 and 4,051.89 is: 5,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.28 : 10,225.08 = 4,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.28/10,225.08 = 4,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.28x = 10,225.08 × 4,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.28x = 41,430,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,879.14/7,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.76

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