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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.59, 10,216.64 and 4,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.59, 10,216.64 and 4,046.51 is: 5,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.59 : 10,216.64 = 4,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.59/10,216.64 = 4,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.59x = 10,216.64 × 4,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.59x = 41,341,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,735.93/7,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.01

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