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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.16, 10,217.36 and 4,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.16, 10,217.36 and 4,046.96 is: 5,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.16 : 10,217.36 = 4,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.16/10,217.36 = 4,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.16x = 10,217.36 × 4,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.16x = 41,349,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,247.23/7,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.60

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