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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.88, 10,225.89 and 4,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.88, 10,225.89 and 4,052.91 is: 5,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.88 : 10,225.89 = 4,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.88/10,225.89 = 4,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.88x = 10,225.89 × 4,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.88x = 41,444,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,611.84/7,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.16

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