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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.60, 10,190.76 and 4,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.60, 10,190.76 and 4,241.84 is: 5,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.60 : 10,190.76 = 4,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.60/10,190.76 = 4,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.60x = 10,190.76 × 4,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.60x = 43,227,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,573.40/7,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.54

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