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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.84, 10,204.60 and 4,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.84, 10,204.60 and 4,037.66 is: 5,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.84 : 10,204.60 = 4,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.84/10,204.60 = 4,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.84x = 10,204.60 × 4,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.84x = 41,202,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,202,687.27/7,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.81

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