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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.83, 10,204.49 and 4,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.83, 10,204.49 and 4,037.62 is: 5,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.83 : 10,204.49 = 4,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.83/10,204.49 = 4,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.83x = 10,204.49 × 4,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.83x = 41,201,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,852.91/7,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.71

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