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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.59, 10,214.07 and 4,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.59, 10,214.07 and 4,044.33 is: 5,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.59 : 10,214.07 = 4,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.59/10,214.07 = 4,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.59x = 10,214.07 × 4,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.59x = 41,309,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,034.08/7,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.11

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