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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.20, 10,194.16 and 4,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.20, 10,194.16 and 4,243.20 is: 5,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.20 : 10,194.16 = 4,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.20/10,194.16 = 4,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.20x = 10,194.16 × 4,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.20x = 43,255,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,859.71/7,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.51

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