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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.45, 10,212.48 and 4,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.45, 10,212.48 and 4,043.18 is: 5,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.45 : 10,212.48 = 4,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.45/10,212.48 = 4,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.45x = 10,212.48 × 4,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.45x = 41,290,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,920.42/7,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.52

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