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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.80, 10,192.53 and 4,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.80, 10,192.53 and 4,402.58 is: 6,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.80 : 10,192.53 = 4,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.80/10,192.53 = 4,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.80x = 10,192.53 × 4,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.80x = 44,873,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,428.73/7,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.81

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