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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.10, 10,213.60 and 4,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.10, 10,213.60 and 4,044.01 is: 5,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.10 : 10,213.60 = 4,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.10/10,213.60 = 4,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.10x = 10,213.60 × 4,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.10x = 41,303,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,900.54/7,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.78

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