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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.73, 10,207.18 and 4,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.73, 10,207.18 and 4,039.53 is: 5,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.73 : 10,207.18 = 4,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.73/10,207.18 = 4,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.73x = 10,207.18 × 4,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.73x = 41,232,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,253.15/7,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.39

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