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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.08, 10,212.13 and 4,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.08, 10,212.13 and 4,213.24 is: 5,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.08 : 10,212.13 = 4,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.08/10,212.13 = 4,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.08x = 10,212.13 × 4,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.08x = 43,026,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,139.36/7,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.28

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