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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.32, 10,191.50 and 4,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.32, 10,191.50 and 4,028.04 is: 5,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.32 : 10,191.50 = 4,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.32/10,191.50 = 4,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.32x = 10,191.50 × 4,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.32x = 41,051,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,769.66/7,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.56

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