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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.41, 10,213.79 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.41, 10,213.79 and 4,044.24 is: 5,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.41 : 10,213.79 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.41/10,213.79 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.41x = 10,213.79 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.41x = 41,307,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,018.07/7,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.97

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