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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.83, 10,206.23 and 4,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.83, 10,206.23 and 4,038.66 is: 5,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.83 : 10,206.23 = 4,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.83/10,206.23 = 4,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.83x = 10,206.23 × 4,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.83x = 41,219,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,441.82/7,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.34

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