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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.55, 10,217.03 and 4,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.55, 10,217.03 and 4,418.81 is: 6,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.55 : 10,217.03 = 4,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.55/10,217.03 = 4,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.55x = 10,217.03 × 4,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.55x = 45,147,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,147,114.33/7,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.04

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