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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.93, 10,216.18 and 4,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.93, 10,216.18 and 4,045.89 is: 5,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.93 : 10,216.18 = 4,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.93/10,216.18 = 4,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.93x = 10,216.18 × 4,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.93x = 41,333,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,547.36/7,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.40

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