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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.57, 10,189.41 and 4,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.57, 10,189.41 and 4,026.36 is: 5,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.57 : 10,189.41 = 4,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.57/10,189.41 = 4,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.57x = 10,189.41 × 4,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.57x = 41,026,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,232.85/7,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.42

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