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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.10, 10,206.67 and 4,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.10, 10,206.67 and 4,038.85 is: 5,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.10 : 10,206.67 = 4,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.10/10,206.67 = 4,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.10x = 10,206.67 × 4,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.10x = 41,223,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,223,209.13/7,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.64

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