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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.95, 10,216.02 and 4,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.95, 10,216.02 and 4,045.77 is: 5,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.95 : 10,216.02 = 4,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.95/10,216.02 = 4,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.95x = 10,216.02 × 4,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.95x = 41,331,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,667.24/7,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.13

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