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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.29, 10,201.29 and 4,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.29, 10,201.29 and 4,035.14 is: 5,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.29 : 10,201.29 = 4,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.29/10,201.29 = 4,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.29x = 10,201.29 × 4,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.29x = 41,163,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,582.32/7,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.45

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