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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.55, 10,191.75 and 4,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.55, 10,191.75 and 4,028.28 is: 5,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.55 : 10,191.75 = 4,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.55/10,191.75 = 4,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.55x = 10,191.75 × 4,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.55x = 41,055,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,222.69/7,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.86

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