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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.33, 10,216.64 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.33, 10,216.64 and 4,046.18 is: 5,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.33 : 10,216.64 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.33/10,216.64 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.33x = 10,216.64 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.33x = 41,338,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,364.44/7,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.75

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