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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.25, 10,202.42 and 4,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.25, 10,202.42 and 4,036.01 is: 5,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.25 : 10,202.42 = 4,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.25/10,202.42 = 4,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.25x = 10,202.42 × 4,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.25x = 41,177,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,028.22/7,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.54

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