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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.28, 10,189.74 and 4,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.28, 10,189.74 and 4,241.48 is: 5,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.28 : 10,189.74 = 4,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.28/10,189.74 = 4,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.28x = 10,189.74 × 4,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.28x = 43,219,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,578.42/7,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.92

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