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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.47, 10,216.93 and 4,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.47, 10,216.93 and 4,046.43 is: 5,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.47 : 10,216.93 = 4,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.47/10,216.93 = 4,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.47x = 10,216.93 × 4,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.47x = 41,342,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,092.06/7,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.15

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