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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.87, 10,204.49 and 4,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.87, 10,204.49 and 4,037.02 is: 5,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.87 : 10,204.49 = 4,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.87/10,204.49 = 4,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.87x = 10,204.49 × 4,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.87x = 41,195,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,714.80/7,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.85

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