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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.87, 10,214.61 and 4,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.87, 10,214.61 and 4,044.63 is: 5,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.87 : 10,214.61 = 4,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.87/10,214.61 = 4,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.87x = 10,214.61 × 4,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.87x = 41,314,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,318.04/7,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.61

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