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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.36, 10,217.20 and 4,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.36, 10,217.20 and 4,260.56 is: 5,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.36 : 10,217.20 = 4,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.36/10,217.20 = 4,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.36x = 10,217.20 × 4,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.36x = 43,530,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,993.63/7,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.90

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