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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.54, 10,205.87 and 4,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.54, 10,205.87 and 4,038.39 is: 5,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.54 : 10,205.87 = 4,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.54/10,205.87 = 4,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.54x = 10,205.87 × 4,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.54x = 41,215,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,215,283.35/7,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.99

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