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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.88, 10,192.92 and 4,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.88, 10,192.92 and 4,556.36 is: 6,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.88 : 10,192.92 = 4,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.88/10,192.92 = 4,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.88x = 10,192.92 × 4,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.88x = 46,442,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,612.97/7,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.88

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