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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.08, 10,192.80 and 4,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.08, 10,192.80 and 4,028.90 is: 5,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.08 : 10,192.80 = 4,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.08/10,192.80 = 4,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.08x = 10,192.80 × 4,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.08x = 41,065,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,771.92/7,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.89

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