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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.94, 10,204.96 and 4,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.94, 10,204.96 and 4,037.75 is: 5,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.94 : 10,204.96 = 4,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.94/10,204.96 = 4,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.94x = 10,204.96 × 4,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.94x = 41,205,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,073.32/7,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.07

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