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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.57, 10,204.41 and 4,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.57, 10,204.41 and 4,037.35 is: 5,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.57 : 10,204.41 = 4,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.57/10,204.41 = 4,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.57x = 10,204.41 × 4,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.57x = 41,198,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,774.71/7,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.49

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