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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.49, 10,216.34 and 4,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.49, 10,216.34 and 4,259.77 is: 5,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.49 : 10,216.34 = 4,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.49/10,216.34 = 4,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.49x = 10,216.34 × 4,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.49x = 43,519,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,258.64/7,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.80

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