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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.90, 10,217.53 and 4,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.90, 10,217.53 and 4,046.86 is: 5,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.90 : 10,217.53 = 4,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.90/10,217.53 = 4,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.90x = 10,217.53 × 4,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.90x = 41,348,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,842.13/7,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.74

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