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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384, 10,189.78 and 4,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384, 10,189.78 and 4,026.84 is: 5,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384 : 10,189.78 = 4,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384/10,189.78 = 4,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384x = 10,189.78 × 4,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384x = 41,032,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,613.70/7,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.96

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