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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.40, 10,195.68 and 4,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.40, 10,195.68 and 4,403.17 is: 6,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.40 : 10,195.68 = 4,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.40/10,195.68 = 4,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.40x = 10,195.68 × 4,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.40x = 44,893,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,312.31/7,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.83

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