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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.83, 10,192.48 and 4,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.83, 10,192.48 and 4,028.72 is: 5,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.83 : 10,192.48 = 4,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.83/10,192.48 = 4,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.83x = 10,192.48 × 4,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.83x = 41,062,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,579.44/7,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.64

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