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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.46, 10,213.63 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.46, 10,213.63 and 4,044.24 is: 5,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.46 : 10,213.63 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.46/10,213.63 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.46x = 10,213.63 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.46x = 41,306,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,392.31/7,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.85

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