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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.46, 10,204.31 and 4,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.46, 10,204.31 and 4,082.46 is: 5,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.46 : 10,204.31 = 4,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.46/10,204.31 = 4,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.46x = 10,204.31 × 4,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.46x = 41,658,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,687.40/7,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.77

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