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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.18, 10,203.82 and 4,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.18, 10,203.82 and 4,037.02 is: 5,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.18 : 10,203.82 = 4,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.18/10,203.82 = 4,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.18x = 10,203.82 × 4,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.18x = 41,193,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,058.15/7,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.01

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