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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.29, 10,192.76 and 4,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.29, 10,192.76 and 4,029.04 is: 5,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.29 : 10,192.76 = 4,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.29/10,192.76 = 4,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.29x = 10,192.76 × 4,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.29x = 41,066,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,966.64/7,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.89

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