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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.96, 10,203.76 and 4,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.96, 10,203.76 and 4,036.74 is: 5,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.96 : 10,203.76 = 4,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.96/10,203.76 = 4,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.96x = 10,203.76 × 4,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.96x = 41,189,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,926.14/7,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.75

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