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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.84, 10,217.28 and 4,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.84, 10,217.28 and 4,046.66 is: 5,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.84 : 10,217.28 = 4,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.84/10,217.28 = 4,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.84x = 10,217.28 × 4,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.84x = 41,345,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,860.69/7,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.38

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