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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.43, 10,216.71 and 4,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.43, 10,216.71 and 4,750.82 is: 6,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.43 : 10,216.71 = 4,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.43/10,216.71 = 4,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.43x = 10,216.71 × 4,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.43x = 48,537,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,699.12/7,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.11

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