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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.45, 10,201.78 and 4,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.45, 10,201.78 and 4,035.58 is: 5,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.45 : 10,201.78 = 4,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.45/10,201.78 = 4,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.45x = 10,201.78 × 4,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.45x = 41,170,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,099.33/7,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.21

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