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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.46, 10,204.23 and 4,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.46, 10,204.23 and 4,037.19 is: 5,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.46 : 10,204.23 = 4,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.46/10,204.23 = 4,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.46x = 10,204.23 × 4,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.46x = 41,196,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,426.88/7,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.25

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