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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.76, 10,203.26 and 4,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.76, 10,203.26 and 4,036.48 is: 5,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.76 : 10,203.26 = 4,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.76/10,203.26 = 4,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.76x = 10,203.26 × 4,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.76x = 41,185,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,254.92/7,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.27

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