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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.27, 10,212.54 and 4,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.27, 10,212.54 and 4,375.97 is: 6,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.27 : 10,212.54 = 4,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.27/10,212.54 = 4,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.27x = 10,212.54 × 4,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.27x = 44,689,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,768.66/7,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.12

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