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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.30, 10,213.85 and 4,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.30, 10,213.85 and 4,044.21 is: 5,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.30 : 10,213.85 = 4,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.30/10,213.85 = 4,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.30x = 10,213.85 × 4,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.30x = 41,306,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,954.31/7,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.04

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