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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.65, 10,214.15 and 4,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.65, 10,214.15 and 4,044.39 is: 5,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.65 : 10,214.15 = 4,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.65/10,214.15 = 4,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.65x = 10,214.15 × 4,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.65x = 41,310,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,020.02/7,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.19

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