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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.96, 10,217.61 and 4,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.96, 10,217.61 and 4,046.68 is: 5,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.96 : 10,217.61 = 4,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.96/10,217.61 = 4,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.96x = 10,217.61 × 4,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.96x = 41,347,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,398.03/7,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.50

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