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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.10, 10,217.36 and 4,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.10, 10,217.36 and 4,047.03 is: 5,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.10 : 10,217.36 = 4,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.10/10,217.36 = 4,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.10x = 10,217.36 × 4,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.10x = 41,349,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,972.56/7,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.74

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