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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.54, 10,204.49 and 4,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.54, 10,204.49 and 4,037.39 is: 5,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.54 : 10,204.49 = 4,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.54/10,204.49 = 4,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.54x = 10,204.49 × 4,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.54x = 41,199,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,454.86/7,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.60

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