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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.16, 10,216.38 and 4,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.16, 10,216.38 and 4,046.04 is: 5,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.16 : 10,216.38 = 4,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.16/10,216.38 = 4,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.16x = 10,216.38 × 4,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.16x = 41,335,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,882.14/7,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.55

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