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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.28, 10,189.92 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.28, 10,189.92 and 4,240.24 is: 5,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.28 : 10,189.92 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.28/10,189.92 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.28x = 10,189.92 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.28x = 43,207,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,706.38/7,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.31

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