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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.74, 10,206.30 and 4,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.74, 10,206.30 and 4,038.58 is: 5,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.74 : 10,206.30 = 4,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.74/10,206.30 = 4,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.74x = 10,206.30 × 4,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.74x = 41,218,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,938.86/7,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.34

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