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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.97, 10,205.09 and 4,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.97, 10,205.09 and 4,037.86 is: 5,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.97 : 10,205.09 = 4,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.97/10,205.09 = 4,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.97x = 10,205.09 × 4,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.97x = 41,206,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,724.71/7,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.26

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