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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.89, 10,204.67 and 4,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.89, 10,204.67 and 4,037.68 is: 5,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.89 : 10,204.67 = 4,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.89/10,204.67 = 4,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.89x = 10,204.67 × 4,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.89x = 41,203,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,176.55/7,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.84

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