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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.04, 10,244.74 and 4,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.04, 10,244.74 and 4,276.62 is: 5,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.04 : 10,244.74 = 4,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.04/10,244.74 = 4,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.04x = 10,244.74 × 4,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.04x = 43,812,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,859.98/7,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.87

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