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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.32, 10,194.66 and 4,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.32, 10,194.66 and 4,030.20 is: 5,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.32 : 10,194.66 = 4,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.32/10,194.66 = 4,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.32x = 10,194.66 × 4,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.32x = 41,086,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,518.73/7,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.76

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