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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.95, 10,217.42 and 4,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.95, 10,217.42 and 4,046.76 is: 5,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.95 : 10,217.42 = 4,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.95/10,217.42 = 4,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.95x = 10,217.42 × 4,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.95x = 41,347,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,456.68/7,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.52

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