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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.12, 10,216 and 4,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.12, 10,216 and 4,380.20 is: 6,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.12 : 10,216 = 4,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.12/10,216 = 4,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.12x = 10,216 × 4,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.12x = 44,748,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,123.20/7,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.50

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