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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.74, 10,218.06 and 4,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.74, 10,218.06 and 4,261.02 is: 5,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.74 : 10,218.06 = 4,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.74/10,218.06 = 4,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.74x = 10,218.06 × 4,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.74x = 43,539,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,358.02/7,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.52

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