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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.73, 10,204.70 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.73, 10,204.70 and 4,037.55 is: 5,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.73 : 10,204.70 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.73/10,204.70 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.73x = 10,204.70 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.73x = 41,201,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,966.30/7,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.80

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