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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.39, 10,193.24 and 4,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.39, 10,193.24 and 4,242.38 is: 5,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.39 : 10,193.24 = 4,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.39/10,193.24 = 4,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.39x = 10,193.24 × 4,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.39x = 43,243,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,557.15/7,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.49

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