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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.20, 10,268.96 and 4,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.20, 10,268.96 and 4,083.95 is: 5,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.20 : 10,268.96 = 4,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.20/10,268.96 = 4,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.20x = 10,268.96 × 4,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.20x = 41,937,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,955.07/7,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.91

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