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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.03, 10,204.98 and 4,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.03, 10,204.98 and 4,037.68 is: 5,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.03 : 10,204.98 = 4,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.03/10,204.98 = 4,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.03x = 10,204.98 × 4,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.03x = 41,204,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,443.65/7,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.91

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