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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.34, 10,190.31 and 4,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.34, 10,190.31 and 4,240.55 is: 5,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.34 : 10,190.31 = 4,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.34/10,190.31 = 4,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.34x = 10,190.31 × 4,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.34x = 43,212,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,468.12/7,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.91

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