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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.74, 10,217.17 and 4,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.74, 10,217.17 and 4,260.54 is: 5,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.74 : 10,217.17 = 4,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.74/10,217.17 = 4,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.74x = 10,217.17 × 4,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.74x = 43,530,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,661.47/7,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.55

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