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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.50, 10,191.82 and 4,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.50, 10,191.82 and 4,028.34 is: 5,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.50 : 10,191.82 = 4,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.50/10,191.82 = 4,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.50x = 10,191.82 × 4,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.50x = 41,056,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,116.18/7,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.02

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