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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.35, 10,190.24 and 4,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.35, 10,190.24 and 4,027.17 is: 5,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.35 : 10,190.24 = 4,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.35/10,190.24 = 4,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.35x = 10,190.24 × 4,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.35x = 41,037,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,037,757.73/7,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.40

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