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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.26, 10,212.48 and 4,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.26, 10,212.48 and 4,417.84 is: 6,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.26 : 10,212.48 = 4,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.26/10,212.48 = 4,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.26x = 10,212.48 × 4,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.26x = 45,117,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,115.41/7,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.69

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