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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.29, 10,214.48 and 4,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.29, 10,214.48 and 4,044.61 is: 5,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.29 : 10,214.48 = 4,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.29/10,214.48 = 4,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.29x = 10,214.48 × 4,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.29x = 41,313,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,572.53/7,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.95

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