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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.16, 10,203.74 and 4,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.16, 10,203.74 and 4,037.06 is: 5,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.16 : 10,203.74 = 4,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.16/10,203.74 = 4,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.16x = 10,203.74 × 4,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.16x = 41,193,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,110.60/7,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.03

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