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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.89, 10,203.72 and 4,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.89, 10,203.72 and 4,036.84 is: 5,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.89 : 10,203.72 = 4,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.89/10,203.72 = 4,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.89x = 10,203.72 × 4,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.89x = 41,190,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,803.58/7,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.93

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