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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.11, 10,213.84 and 4,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.11, 10,213.84 and 4,257.30 is: 5,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.11 : 10,213.84 = 4,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.11/10,213.84 = 4,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.11x = 10,213.84 × 4,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.11x = 43,483,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,381.03/7,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.25

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