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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.62, 10,187.81 and 4,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.62, 10,187.81 and 4,400.44 is: 6,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.62 : 10,187.81 = 4,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.62/10,187.81 = 4,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.62x = 10,187.81 × 4,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.62x = 44,830,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,773.70/7,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.66

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