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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.65, 10,204.42 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.65, 10,204.42 and 4,037.56 is: 5,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.65 : 10,204.42 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.65/10,204.42 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.65x = 10,204.42 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.65x = 41,200,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,958.02/7,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.73

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