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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.74, 10,190.58 and 4,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.74, 10,190.58 and 4,400.50 is: 6,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.74 : 10,190.58 = 4,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.74/10,190.58 = 4,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.74x = 10,190.58 × 4,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.74x = 44,843,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,650.76/7,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.48

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