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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.87, 10,217.37 and 4,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.87, 10,217.37 and 4,046.63 is: 5,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.87 : 10,217.37 = 4,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.87/10,217.37 = 4,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.87x = 10,217.37 × 4,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.87x = 41,345,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,915.96/7,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.37

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