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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.32, 10,210.68 and 4,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.32, 10,210.68 and 4,042.05 is: 5,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.32 : 10,210.68 = 4,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.32/10,210.68 = 4,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.32x = 10,210.68 × 4,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.32x = 41,272,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,079.09/7,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.82

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