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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.75, 10,191.05 and 4,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.75, 10,191.05 and 4,241.23 is: 5,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.75 : 10,191.05 = 4,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.75/10,191.05 = 4,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.75x = 10,191.05 × 4,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.75x = 43,222,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,222,565.79/7,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.95

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