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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.14, 10,194.24 and 4,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.14, 10,194.24 and 4,243.92 is: 5,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.14 : 10,194.24 = 4,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.14/10,194.24 = 4,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.14x = 10,194.24 × 4,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.14x = 43,263,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,539.02/7,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.60

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