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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.20, 10,204.08 and 4,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.20, 10,204.08 and 4,037.05 is: 5,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.20 : 10,204.08 = 4,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.20/10,204.08 = 4,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.20x = 10,204.08 × 4,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.20x = 41,194,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,378.78/7,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.18

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