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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.60, 10,193.52 and 4,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.60, 10,193.52 and 4,029.48 is: 5,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.60 : 10,193.52 = 4,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.60/10,193.52 = 4,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.60x = 10,193.52 × 4,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.60x = 41,074,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,584.97/7,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.69

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