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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.54, 10,216.18 and 4,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.54, 10,216.18 and 4,046.14 is: 5,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.54 : 10,216.18 = 4,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.54/10,216.18 = 4,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.54x = 10,216.18 × 4,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.54x = 41,336,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,032.15/7,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.28

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