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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.46, 10,205.64 and 4,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.46, 10,205.64 and 4,038.34 is: 5,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.46 : 10,205.64 = 4,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.46/10,205.64 = 4,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.46x = 10,205.64 × 4,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.46x = 41,213,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,844.24/7,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.86

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