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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.88, 10,216.19 and 4,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.88, 10,216.19 and 4,045.84 is: 5,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.88 : 10,216.19 = 4,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.88/10,216.19 = 4,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.88x = 10,216.19 × 4,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.88x = 41,333,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,054.72/7,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.37

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