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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.86, 10,192.13 and 4,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.86, 10,192.13 and 4,401.63 is: 6,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.86 : 10,192.13 = 4,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.86/10,192.13 = 4,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.86x = 10,192.13 × 4,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.86x = 44,861,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,985.17/7,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.04

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