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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.22, 10,191.60 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.22, 10,191.60 and 4,241.52 is: 5,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.22 : 10,191.60 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.22/10,191.60 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.22x = 10,191.60 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.22x = 43,227,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,875.23/7,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.30

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