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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.15, 10,213.28 and 4,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.15, 10,213.28 and 4,044.08 is: 5,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.15 : 10,213.28 = 4,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.15/10,213.28 = 4,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.15x = 10,213.28 × 4,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.15x = 41,303,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,318.73/7,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.66

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