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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.24, 10,216.48 and 4,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.24, 10,216.48 and 4,260.04 is: 5,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.24 : 10,216.48 = 4,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.24/10,216.48 = 4,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.24x = 10,216.48 × 4,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.24x = 43,522,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,613.46/7,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.86

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