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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.76, 10,190.79 and 4,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.76, 10,190.79 and 4,240.88 is: 5,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.76 : 10,190.79 = 4,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.76/10,190.79 = 4,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.76x = 10,190.79 × 4,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.76x = 43,217,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,917.50/7,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.31

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