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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.62, 10,225.29 and 4,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.62, 10,225.29 and 4,052.35 is: 5,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.62 : 10,225.29 = 4,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.62/10,225.29 = 4,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.62x = 10,225.29 × 4,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.62x = 41,436,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,453.93/7,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.25

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