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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.38, 10,204.28 and 4,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.38, 10,204.28 and 4,037.26 is: 5,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.38 : 10,204.28 = 4,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.38/10,204.28 = 4,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.38x = 10,204.28 × 4,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.38x = 41,197,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,331.47/7,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.44

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