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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.26, 10,194.24 and 4,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.26, 10,194.24 and 4,243.38 is: 5,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.26 : 10,194.24 = 4,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.26/10,194.24 = 4,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.26x = 10,194.24 × 4,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.26x = 43,258,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,034.13/7,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.76

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