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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.74, 10,215.35 and 4,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.74, 10,215.35 and 4,045.58 is: 5,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.74 : 10,215.35 = 4,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.74/10,215.35 = 4,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.74x = 10,215.35 × 4,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.74x = 41,327,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,020.96/7,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.67

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