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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.04, 10,214.64 and 4,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.04, 10,214.64 and 4,044.86 is: 5,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.04 : 10,214.64 = 4,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.04/10,214.64 = 4,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.04x = 10,214.64 × 4,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.04x = 41,316,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,775.98/7,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.81

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