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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.16, 10,194.42 and 4,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.16, 10,194.42 and 4,030.10 is: 5,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.16 : 10,194.42 = 4,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.16/10,194.42 = 4,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.16x = 10,194.42 × 4,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.16x = 41,084,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,532.04/7,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.61

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