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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.75, 10,194.03 and 4,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.75, 10,194.03 and 4,029.44 is: 5,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.75 : 10,194.03 = 4,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.75/10,194.03 = 4,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.75x = 10,194.03 × 4,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.75x = 41,076,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,181.27/7,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.79

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