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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.22, 10,216.36 and 4,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.22, 10,216.36 and 4,046.03 is: 5,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.22 : 10,216.36 = 4,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.22/10,216.36 = 4,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.22x = 10,216.36 × 4,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.22x = 41,335,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,627.74/7,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.47

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