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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.21, 10,215.53 and 4,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.21, 10,215.53 and 4,258.33 is: 5,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.21 : 10,215.53 = 4,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.21/10,215.53 = 4,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.21x = 10,215.53 × 4,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.21x = 43,501,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,097.86/7,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.77

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