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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.48, 10,213.65 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.48, 10,213.65 and 4,044.26 is: 5,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.48 : 10,213.65 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.48/10,213.65 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.48x = 10,213.65 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.48x = 41,306,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,605.08/7,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.86

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