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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.79, 10,205.73 and 4,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.79, 10,205.73 and 4,037.92 is: 5,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.79 : 10,205.73 = 4,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.79/10,205.73 = 4,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.79x = 10,205.73 × 4,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.79x = 41,209,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,921.28/7,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.08

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