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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.92, 10,190 and 4,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.92, 10,190 and 4,026.87 is: 5,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.92 : 10,190 = 4,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.92/10,190 = 4,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.92x = 10,190 × 4,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.92x = 41,033,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,805.30/7,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.18

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