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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.29, 10,204.14 and 4,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.29, 10,204.14 and 4,037.14 is: 5,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.29 : 10,204.14 = 4,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.29/10,204.14 = 4,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.29x = 10,204.14 × 4,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.29x = 41,195,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,512.26/7,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.26

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