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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.50, 10,219.10 and 4,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.50, 10,219.10 and 4,261.78 is: 5,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.50 : 10,219.10 = 4,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.50/10,219.10 = 4,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.50x = 10,219.10 × 4,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.50x = 43,551,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551,556.00/7,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.56

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