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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.40, 10,216.83 and 4,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.40, 10,216.83 and 4,046.36 is: 5,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.40 : 10,216.83 = 4,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.40/10,216.83 = 4,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.40x = 10,216.83 × 4,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.40x = 41,340,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,936.33/7,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.05

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