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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.56, 10,194.60 and 4,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.56, 10,194.60 and 4,243.56 is: 5,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.56 : 10,194.60 = 4,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.56/10,194.60 = 4,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.56x = 10,194.60 × 4,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.56x = 43,261,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,396.78/7,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.98

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