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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.83, 10,203.11 and 4,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.83, 10,203.11 and 4,036.62 is: 5,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.83 : 10,203.11 = 4,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.83/10,203.11 = 4,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.83x = 10,203.11 × 4,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.83x = 41,186,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,077.89/7,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.33

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