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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.71, 10,189.60 and 4,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.71, 10,189.60 and 4,026.51 is: 5,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.71 : 10,189.60 = 4,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.71/10,189.60 = 4,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.71x = 10,189.60 × 4,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.71x = 41,028,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,516.23/7,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.63

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