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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.45, 10,216.77 and 4,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.45, 10,216.77 and 4,046.30 is: 5,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.45 : 10,216.77 = 4,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.45/10,216.77 = 4,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.45x = 10,216.77 × 4,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.45x = 41,340,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,111.27/7,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.90

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