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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.22, 10,193.08 and 4,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.22, 10,193.08 and 4,199.68 is: 5,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.22 : 10,193.08 = 4,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.22/10,193.08 = 4,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.22x = 10,193.08 × 4,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.22x = 42,807,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,674.21/7,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.61

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