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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.56, 10,213.84 and 4,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.56, 10,213.84 and 4,044.52 is: 5,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.56 : 10,213.84 = 4,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.56/10,213.84 = 4,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.56x = 10,213.84 × 4,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.56x = 41,310,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,044.51/7,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.26

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