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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.24, 10,187.52 and 4,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.24, 10,187.52 and 4,238.56 is: 5,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.24 : 10,187.52 = 4,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.24/10,187.52 = 4,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.24x = 10,187.52 × 4,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.24x = 43,180,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,414.77/7,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.23

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