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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.84, 10,217.00 and 4,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.84, 10,217.00 and 4,380.92 is: 6,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.84 : 10,217.00 = 4,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.84/10,217.00 = 4,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.84x = 10,217.00 × 4,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.84x = 44,759,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,786.65/7,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.49

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