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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.99, 10,216.56 and 4,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.99, 10,216.56 and 4,217.69 is: 5,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.99 : 10,216.56 = 4,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.99/10,216.56 = 4,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.99x = 10,216.56 × 4,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.99x = 43,090,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,282.95/7,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.87

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