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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.08, 10,195.92 and 4,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.08, 10,195.92 and 4,245.09 is: 5,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.08 : 10,195.92 = 4,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.08/10,195.92 = 4,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.08x = 10,195.92 × 4,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.08x = 43,282,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,598.03/7,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.23

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