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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.46, 10,194.62 and 4,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.46, 10,194.62 and 4,030.24 is: 5,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.46 : 10,194.62 = 4,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.46/10,194.62 = 4,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.46x = 10,194.62 × 4,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.46x = 41,086,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,749.90/7,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.69

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