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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.04, 10,216.02 and 4,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.04, 10,216.02 and 4,045.86 is: 5,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.04 : 10,216.02 = 4,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.04/10,216.02 = 4,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.04x = 10,216.02 × 4,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.04x = 41,332,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,586.68/7,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.19

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