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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.03, 10,192.42 and 4,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.03, 10,192.42 and 4,028.79 is: 5,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.03 : 10,192.42 = 4,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.03/10,192.42 = 4,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.03x = 10,192.42 × 4,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.03x = 41,063,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,119.77/7,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.57

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