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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.50, 10,210.86 and 4,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.50, 10,210.86 and 4,041.64 is: 5,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.50 : 10,210.86 = 4,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.50/10,210.86 = 4,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.50x = 10,210.86 × 4,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.50x = 41,268,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268,620.21/7,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.22

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