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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.62, 10,215.31 and 4,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.62, 10,215.31 and 4,379.70 is: 6,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.62 : 10,215.31 = 4,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.62/10,215.31 = 4,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.62x = 10,215.31 × 4,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.62x = 44,739,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,990.47/7,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.80

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