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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.08, 10,217.40 and 4,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.08, 10,217.40 and 4,260.20 is: 5,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.08 : 10,217.40 = 4,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.08/10,217.40 = 4,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.08x = 10,217.40 × 4,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.08x = 43,528,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,167.48/7,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.94

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