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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.99, 10,191.16 and 4,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.99, 10,191.16 and 4,027.83 is: 5,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.99 : 10,191.16 = 4,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.99/10,191.16 = 4,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.99x = 10,191.16 × 4,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.99x = 41,048,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048,259.98/7,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.34

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