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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.56, 10,194.26 and 4,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.56, 10,194.26 and 4,030.18 is: 5,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.56 : 10,194.26 = 4,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.56/10,194.26 = 4,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.56x = 10,194.26 × 4,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.56x = 41,084,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,657.13/7,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.33

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