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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.44, 10,203 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.44, 10,203 and 4,036.32 is: 5,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.44 : 10,203 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.44/10,203 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.44x = 10,203 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.44x = 41,182,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,182,572.96/7,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.15

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