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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.64, 10,268.16 and 4,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.64, 10,268.16 and 4,083.40 is: 5,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.64 : 10,268.16 = 4,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.64/10,268.16 = 4,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.64x = 10,268.16 × 4,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.64x = 41,929,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,004.54/7,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.13

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