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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.20, 10,211.01 and 4,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.20, 10,211.01 and 4,041.99 is: 5,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.20 : 10,211.01 = 4,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.20/10,211.01 = 4,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.20x = 10,211.01 × 4,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.20x = 41,272,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,800.31/7,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.01

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