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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.26, 10,187.14 and 4,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.26, 10,187.14 and 4,238.26 is: 5,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.26 : 10,187.14 = 4,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.26/10,187.14 = 4,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.26x = 10,187.14 × 4,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.26x = 43,175,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,747.98/7,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.58

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