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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.75, 10,195.23 and 4,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.75, 10,195.23 and 4,244.68 is: 5,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.75 : 10,195.23 = 4,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.75/10,195.23 = 4,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.75x = 10,195.23 × 4,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.75x = 43,275,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,488.88/7,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.74

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