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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.62, 10,206.08 and 4,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.62, 10,206.08 and 4,038.44 is: 5,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.62 : 10,206.08 = 4,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.62/10,206.08 = 4,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.62x = 10,206.08 × 4,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.62x = 41,216,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,641.72/7,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.12

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