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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.01, 10,218.63 and 4,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.01, 10,218.63 and 4,421.34 is: 6,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.01 : 10,218.63 = 4,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.01/10,218.63 = 4,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.01x = 10,218.63 × 4,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.01x = 45,180,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,180,037.56/7,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.46

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