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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.87, 10,213.40 and 4,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.87, 10,213.40 and 4,043.87 is: 5,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.87 : 10,213.40 = 4,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.87/10,213.40 = 4,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.87x = 10,213.40 × 4,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.87x = 41,301,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,590.57/7,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.64

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