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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.76, 10,203.42 and 4,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.76, 10,203.42 and 4,036.58 is: 5,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.76 : 10,203.42 = 4,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.76/10,203.42 = 4,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.76x = 10,203.42 × 4,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.76x = 41,186,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,958.17/7,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.51

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