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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.72, 10,212.99 and 4,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.72, 10,212.99 and 4,256.91 is: 5,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.72 : 10,212.99 = 4,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.72/10,212.99 = 4,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.72x = 10,212.99 × 4,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.72x = 43,475,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,779.26/7,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.53

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