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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.36, 10,213.56 and 4,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.36, 10,213.56 and 4,044.12 is: 5,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.36 : 10,213.56 = 4,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.36/10,213.56 = 4,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.36x = 10,213.56 × 4,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.36x = 41,304,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,862.27/7,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.71

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