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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.96, 10,205.21 and 4,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.96, 10,205.21 and 4,037.92 is: 5,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.96 : 10,205.21 = 4,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.96/10,205.21 = 4,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.96x = 10,205.21 × 4,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.96x = 41,207,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,783.43/7,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.41

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