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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.27, 10,211.16 and 4,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.27, 10,211.16 and 4,374.97 is: 6,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.27 : 10,211.16 = 4,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.27/10,211.16 = 4,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.27x = 10,211.16 × 4,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.27x = 44,673,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,518.67/7,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.74

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