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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.07, 10,214.91 and 4,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.07, 10,214.91 and 4,044.94 is: 5,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.07 : 10,214.91 = 4,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.07/10,214.91 = 4,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.07x = 10,214.91 × 4,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.07x = 41,318,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,672.52/7,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.04

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