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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.76, 10,195.26 and 4,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.76, 10,195.26 and 4,244.16 is: 5,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.76 : 10,195.26 = 4,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.76/10,195.26 = 4,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.76x = 10,195.26 × 4,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.76x = 43,270,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,314.68/7,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.03

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