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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.96, 10,193.94 and 4,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.96, 10,193.94 and 4,243.20 is: 5,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.96 : 10,193.94 = 4,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.96/10,193.94 = 4,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.96x = 10,193.94 × 4,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.96x = 43,254,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,926.21/7,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.58

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