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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.71, 10,187.89 and 4,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.71, 10,187.89 and 4,399.93 is: 6,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.71 : 10,187.89 = 4,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.71/10,187.89 = 4,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.71x = 10,187.89 × 4,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.71x = 44,826,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,002.85/7,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.75

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