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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.78, 10,227.15 and 4,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.78, 10,227.15 and 4,053.39 is: 5,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.78 : 10,227.15 = 4,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.78/10,227.15 = 4,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.78x = 10,227.15 × 4,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.78x = 41,454,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,627.54/7,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.83

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