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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.49, 10,217.75 and 4,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.49, 10,217.75 and 4,260.69 is: 5,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.49 : 10,217.75 = 4,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.49/10,217.75 = 4,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.49x = 10,217.75 × 4,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.49x = 43,534,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534,643.94/7,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.29

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