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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.12, 10,206.56 and 4,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.12, 10,206.56 and 4,039.07 is: 5,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.12 : 10,206.56 = 4,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.12/10,206.56 = 4,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.12x = 10,206.56 × 4,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.12x = 41,225,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,004.06/7,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.87

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