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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.24, 10,195.71 and 4,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.24, 10,195.71 and 4,403.27 is: 6,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.24 : 10,195.71 = 4,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.24/10,195.71 = 4,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.24x = 10,195.71 × 4,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.24x = 44,894,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,412.99/7,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.29

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