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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.50, 10,193.28 and 4,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.50, 10,193.28 and 4,242.44 is: 5,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.50 : 10,193.28 = 4,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.50/10,193.28 = 4,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.50x = 10,193.28 × 4,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.50x = 43,244,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,378.80/7,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.52

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