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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.41, 10,213.27 and 4,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.41, 10,213.27 and 4,043.74 is: 5,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.41 : 10,213.27 = 4,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.41/10,213.27 = 4,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.41x = 10,213.27 × 4,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.41x = 41,299,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,767.47/7,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.74

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