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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.53, 10,194.57 and 4,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.53, 10,194.57 and 4,030.41 is: 5,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.53 : 10,194.57 = 4,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.53/10,194.57 = 4,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.53x = 10,194.57 × 4,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.53x = 41,088,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,296.87/7,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.85

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