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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.88, 10,541.73 and 4,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.88, 10,541.73 and 4,260.13 is: 6,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.88 : 10,541.73 = 4,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.88/10,541.73 = 4,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.88x = 10,541.73 × 4,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.88x = 44,909,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,140.22/7,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.44

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