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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.00, 10,215.96 and 4,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.00, 10,215.96 and 4,045.73 is: 5,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.00 : 10,215.96 = 4,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.00/10,215.96 = 4,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.00x = 10,215.96 × 4,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.00x = 41,330,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,964.77/7,403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.01

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