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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.15, 10,216.47 and 4,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.15, 10,216.47 and 4,046.10 is: 5,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.15 : 10,216.47 = 4,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.15/10,216.47 = 4,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.15x = 10,216.47 × 4,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.15x = 41,336,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,859.27/7,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.69

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