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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.91, 10,217.23 and 4,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.91, 10,217.23 and 4,046.73 is: 5,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.91 : 10,217.23 = 4,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.91/10,217.23 = 4,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.91x = 10,217.23 × 4,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.91x = 41,346,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,371.16/7,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.40

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