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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.27, 10,205.64 and 4,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.27, 10,205.64 and 4,370.97 is: 6,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.27 : 10,205.64 = 4,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.27/10,205.64 = 4,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.27x = 10,205.64 × 4,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.27x = 44,608,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,562.66/7,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.22

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