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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.55, 10,224.80 and 4,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.55, 10,224.80 and 4,051.71 is: 5,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.55 : 10,224.80 = 4,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.55/10,224.80 = 4,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.55x = 10,224.80 × 4,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.55x = 41,427,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,919.34/7,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.15

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