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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.24, 10,206.43 and 4,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.24, 10,206.43 and 4,038.41 is: 5,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.24 : 10,206.43 = 4,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.24/10,206.43 = 4,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.24x = 10,206.43 × 4,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.24x = 41,217,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,217,733.56/7,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.79

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