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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.23, 10,493.89 and 4,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.23, 10,493.89 and 4,400.70 is: 6,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.23 : 10,493.89 = 4,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.23/10,493.89 = 4,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.23x = 10,493.89 × 4,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.23x = 46,180,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,180,436.12/7,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.17

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