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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.28, 10,204.21 and 4,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.28, 10,204.21 and 4,037.10 is: 5,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.28 : 10,204.21 = 4,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.28/10,204.21 = 4,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.28x = 10,204.21 × 4,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.28x = 41,195,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,416.19/7,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.25

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