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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.55, 10,212.32 and 4,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.55, 10,212.32 and 4,416.36 is: 6,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.55 : 10,212.32 = 4,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.55/10,212.32 = 4,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.55x = 10,212.32 × 4,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.55x = 45,101,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,259.47/7,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.31

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