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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.08, 10,194.54 and 4,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.08, 10,194.54 and 4,244.09 is: 5,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.08 : 10,194.54 = 4,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.08/10,194.54 = 4,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.08x = 10,194.54 × 4,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.08x = 43,266,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,545.27/7,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.85

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