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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.47, 10,201.65 and 4,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.47, 10,201.65 and 4,035.36 is: 5,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.47 : 10,201.65 = 4,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.47/10,201.65 = 4,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.47x = 10,201.65 × 4,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.47x = 41,167,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,310.17/7,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.82

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