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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.76, 10,204.64 and 4,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.76, 10,204.64 and 4,037.48 is: 5,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.76 : 10,204.64 = 4,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.76/10,204.64 = 4,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.76x = 10,204.64 × 4,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.76x = 41,201,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,029.91/7,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.65

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