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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.72, 10,225.80 and 6,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.72, 10,225.80 and 6,408.72 is: 8,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.72 : 10,225.80 = 6,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.72/10,225.80 = 6,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.72x = 10,225.80 × 6,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.72x = 65,534,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,288.98/7,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.02

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