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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.70, 10,217.08 and 4,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.70, 10,217.08 and 4,046.51 is: 5,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.70 : 10,217.08 = 4,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.70/10,217.08 = 4,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.70x = 10,217.08 × 4,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.70x = 41,343,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,506.27/7,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.17

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