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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.64, 10,219.32 and 4,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.64, 10,219.32 and 4,260.80 is: 5,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.64 : 10,219.32 = 4,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.64/10,219.32 = 4,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.64x = 10,219.32 × 4,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.64x = 43,542,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,478.66/7,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.43

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