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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.53, 10,188.20 and 4,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.53, 10,188.20 and 4,400.06 is: 6,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.53 : 10,188.20 = 4,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.53/10,188.20 = 4,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.53x = 10,188.20 × 4,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.53x = 44,828,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,727.76/7,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.98

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