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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.73, 10,203.63 and 4,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.73, 10,203.63 and 4,207.58 is: 5,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.73 : 10,203.63 = 4,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.73/10,203.63 = 4,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.73x = 10,203.63 × 4,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.73x = 42,932,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,932,538.50/7,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.62

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