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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.66, 10,202.91 and 4,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.66, 10,202.91 and 4,036.63 is: 5,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.66 : 10,202.91 = 4,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.66/10,202.91 = 4,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.66x = 10,202.91 × 4,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.66x = 41,185,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,372.59/7,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.36

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