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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.44, 10,188.24 and 6,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.44, 10,188.24 and 6,268.88 is: 8,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.44 : 10,188.24 = 6,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.44/10,188.24 = 6,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.44x = 10,188.24 × 6,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.44x = 63,868,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,853.97/7,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.28

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