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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.36, 10,195.20 and 4,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.36, 10,195.20 and 4,244.64 is: 5,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.36 : 10,195.20 = 4,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.36/10,195.20 = 4,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.36x = 10,195.20 × 4,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.36x = 43,274,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,953.73/7,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.97

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