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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.66, 10,206.26 and 4,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.66, 10,206.26 and 4,038.73 is: 5,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.66 : 10,206.26 = 4,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.66/10,206.26 = 4,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.66x = 10,206.26 × 4,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.66x = 41,220,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,308.26/7,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.58

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