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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.68, 10,204.88 and 4,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.68, 10,204.88 and 4,037.64 is: 5,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.68 : 10,204.88 = 4,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.68/10,204.88 = 4,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.68x = 10,204.88 × 4,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.68x = 41,203,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,631.68/7,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.06

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