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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.49, 10,219.13 and 4,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.49, 10,219.13 and 4,261.69 is: 5,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.49 : 10,219.13 = 4,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.49/10,219.13 = 4,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.49x = 10,219.13 × 4,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.49x = 43,550,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,764.13/7,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.67

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