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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.24, 10,190.27 and 4,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.24, 10,190.27 and 4,027.07 is: 5,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.24 : 10,190.27 = 4,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.24/10,190.27 = 4,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.24x = 10,190.27 × 4,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.24x = 41,036,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,935.95/7,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.37

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