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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.12, 10,193 and 4,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.12, 10,193 and 4,402.52 is: 6,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.12 : 10,193 = 4,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.12/10,193 = 4,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.12x = 10,193 × 4,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.12x = 44,874,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,886.36/7,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.57

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