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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.43, 10,216.30 and 4,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.43, 10,216.30 and 4,046.20 is: 5,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.43 : 10,216.30 = 4,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.43/10,216.30 = 4,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.43x = 10,216.30 × 4,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.43x = 41,337,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,193.06/7,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.52

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