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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.66, 10,213.62 and 4,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.66, 10,213.62 and 4,043.99 is: 5,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.66 : 10,213.62 = 4,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.66/10,213.62 = 4,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.66x = 10,213.62 × 4,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.66x = 41,303,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,715.97/7,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.09

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