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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.79, 10,204.84 and 4,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.79, 10,204.84 and 4,037.64 is: 5,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.79 : 10,204.84 = 4,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.79/10,204.84 = 4,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.79x = 10,204.84 × 4,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.79x = 41,203,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,398.97/7,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.95

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