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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.75, 10,189.38 and 4,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.75, 10,189.38 and 4,026.57 is: 5,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.75 : 10,189.38 = 4,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.75/10,189.38 = 4,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.75x = 10,189.38 × 4,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.75x = 41,028,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,200.88/7,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.56

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