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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.80, 10,211.43 and 4,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.80, 10,211.43 and 4,213.53 is: 5,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.80 : 10,211.43 = 4,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.80/10,211.43 = 4,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.80x = 10,211.43 × 4,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.80x = 43,026,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,166.65/7,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.50

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