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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.35, 10,216.59 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.35, 10,216.59 and 4,046.18 is: 5,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.35 : 10,216.59 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.35/10,216.59 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.35x = 10,216.59 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.35x = 41,338,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,195.25/7,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.72

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