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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.94, 10,192.32 and 4,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.94, 10,192.32 and 4,028.70 is: 5,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.94 : 10,192.32 = 4,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.94/10,192.32 = 4,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.94x = 10,192.32 × 4,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.94x = 41,061,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,799.58/7,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.45

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