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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.36, 10,195.16 and 4,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.36, 10,195.16 and 4,244.56 is: 5,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.36 : 10,195.16 = 4,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.36/10,195.16 = 4,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.36x = 10,195.16 × 4,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.36x = 43,273,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,968.33/7,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.84

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