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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.02, 10,189.60 and 4,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.02, 10,189.60 and 4,026.84 is: 5,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.02 : 10,189.60 = 4,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.02/10,189.60 = 4,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.02x = 10,189.60 × 4,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.02x = 41,031,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,031,888.86/7,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.85

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