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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.83, 10,204.85 and 4,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.83, 10,204.85 and 4,037.65 is: 5,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.83 : 10,204.85 = 4,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.83/10,204.85 = 4,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.83x = 10,204.85 × 4,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.83x = 41,203,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,648.21/7,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.96

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