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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.56, 10,201.37 and 4,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.56, 10,201.37 and 4,035.29 is: 5,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.56 : 10,201.37 = 4,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.56/10,201.37 = 4,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.56x = 10,201.37 × 4,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.56x = 41,165,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,415.16/7,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.50

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