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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.27, 10,193.51 and 4,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.27, 10,193.51 and 4,517.44 is: 6,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.27 : 10,193.51 = 4,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.27/10,193.51 = 4,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.27x = 10,193.51 × 4,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.27x = 46,048,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,555.62/7,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.50

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