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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.27, 10,191.33 and 4,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.27, 10,191.33 and 4,028.09 is: 5,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.27 : 10,191.33 = 4,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.27/10,191.33 = 4,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.27x = 10,191.33 × 4,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.27x = 41,051,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,543.50/7,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.57

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