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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.56, 10,203.17 and 4,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.56, 10,203.17 and 4,036.38 is: 5,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.56 : 10,203.17 = 4,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.56/10,203.17 = 4,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.56x = 10,203.17 × 4,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.56x = 41,183,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,851.14/7,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.23

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