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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.85, 10,200.56 and 4,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.85, 10,200.56 and 4,034.71 is: 5,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.85 : 10,200.56 = 4,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.85/10,200.56 = 4,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.85x = 10,200.56 × 4,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.85x = 41,156,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,301.44/7,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.79

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