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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.55, 10,194.40 and 4,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.55, 10,194.40 and 4,200.39 is: 5,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.55 : 10,194.40 = 4,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.55/10,194.40 = 4,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.55x = 10,194.40 × 4,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.55x = 42,820,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,483.54/7,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.31

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