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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.07, 10,203.90 and 4,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.07, 10,203.90 and 4,036.86 is: 5,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.07 : 10,203.90 = 4,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.07/10,203.90 = 4,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.07x = 10,203.90 × 4,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.07x = 41,191,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,715.75/7,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.91

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