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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.73, 10,194.24 and 4,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.73, 10,194.24 and 4,200.89 is: 5,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.73 : 10,194.24 = 4,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.73/10,194.24 = 4,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.73x = 10,194.24 × 4,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.73x = 42,824,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,880.87/7,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.33

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