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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.14, 10,217.68 and 4,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.14, 10,217.68 and 4,046.95 is: 5,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.14 : 10,217.68 = 4,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.14/10,217.68 = 4,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.14x = 10,217.68 × 4,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.14x = 41,350,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,419.59/7,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.77

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