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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.24, 10,201.21 and 4,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.24, 10,201.21 and 4,035.20 is: 5,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.24 : 10,201.21 = 4,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.24/10,201.21 = 4,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.24x = 10,201.21 × 4,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.24x = 41,163,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,922.59/7,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.53

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