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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.40, 10,213.63 and 4,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.40, 10,213.63 and 4,044.33 is: 5,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.40 : 10,213.63 = 4,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.40/10,213.63 = 4,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.40x = 10,213.63 × 4,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.40x = 41,307,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,280.11/7,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.01

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