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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.10, 10,192.78 and 4,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.10, 10,192.78 and 4,028.86 is: 5,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.10 : 10,192.78 = 4,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.10/10,192.78 = 4,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.10x = 10,192.78 × 4,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.10x = 41,065,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,283.63/7,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.81

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