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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.20, 10,217.91 and 4,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.20, 10,217.91 and 4,046.99 is: 5,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.20 : 10,217.91 = 4,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.20/10,217.91 = 4,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.20x = 10,217.91 × 4,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.20x = 41,351,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,779.59/7,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.91

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