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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.88, 10,220.04 and 5,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.88, 10,220.04 and 5,047.92 is: 6,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.88 : 10,220.04 = 5,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.88/10,220.04 = 5,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.88x = 10,220.04 × 5,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.88x = 51,589,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,944.32/7,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.32

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