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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.39, 10,194.18 and 4,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.39, 10,194.18 and 4,242.60 is: 5,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.39 : 10,194.18 = 4,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.39/10,194.18 = 4,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.39x = 10,194.18 × 4,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.39x = 43,249,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,249,828.07/7,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.34

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