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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.16, 10,213.67 and 4,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.16, 10,213.67 and 4,043.92 is: 5,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.16 : 10,213.67 = 4,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.16/10,213.67 = 4,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.16x = 10,213.67 × 4,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.16x = 41,303,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,264.39/7,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.65

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