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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.33, 10,218.16 and 4,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.33, 10,218.16 and 4,047.29 is: 5,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.33 : 10,218.16 = 4,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.33/10,218.16 = 4,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.33x = 10,218.16 × 4,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.33x = 41,355,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,785.46/7,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.35

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