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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.90, 10,214.55 and 4,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.90, 10,214.55 and 4,260.48 is: 5,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.90 : 10,214.55 = 4,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.90/10,214.55 = 4,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.90x = 10,214.55 × 4,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.90x = 43,518,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,885.98/7,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.04

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