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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.70, 10,204.62 and 4,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.70, 10,204.62 and 4,037.51 is: 5,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.70 : 10,204.62 = 4,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.70/10,204.62 = 4,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.70x = 10,204.62 × 4,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.70x = 41,201,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,204.27/7,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.72

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