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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.46, 10,207.14 and 4,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.46, 10,207.14 and 4,039.29 is: 5,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.46 : 10,207.14 = 4,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.46/10,207.14 = 4,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.46x = 10,207.14 × 4,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.46x = 41,229,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,558.86/7,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.23

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