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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.88, 10,216.80 and 4,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.88, 10,216.80 and 4,260.28 is: 5,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.88 : 10,216.80 = 4,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.88/10,216.80 = 4,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.88x = 10,216.80 × 4,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.88x = 43,526,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,428.70/7,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.87

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