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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.99, 10,219.82 and 4,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.99, 10,219.82 and 4,262.19 is: 5,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.99 : 10,219.82 = 4,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.99/10,219.82 = 4,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.99x = 10,219.82 × 4,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.99x = 43,558,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,793.29/7,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.36

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