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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.84, 10,203.36 and 4,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.84, 10,203.36 and 4,207.06 is: 5,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.84 : 10,203.36 = 4,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.84/10,203.36 = 4,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.84x = 10,203.36 × 4,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.84x = 42,926,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,197.06/7,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.67

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