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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.37, 10,216.92 and 4,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.37, 10,216.92 and 4,046.41 is: 5,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.37 : 10,216.92 = 4,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.37/10,216.92 = 4,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.37x = 10,216.92 × 4,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.37x = 41,341,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,796.17/7,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.19

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