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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.43, 10,202.81 and 4,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.43, 10,202.81 and 4,036.28 is: 5,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.43 : 10,202.81 = 4,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.43/10,202.81 = 4,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.43x = 10,202.81 × 4,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.43x = 41,181,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,181,326.75/7,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.99

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