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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.79, 10,195.11 and 4,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.79, 10,195.11 and 4,030.65 is: 5,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.79 : 10,195.11 = 4,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.79/10,195.11 = 4,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.79x = 10,195.11 × 4,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.79x = 41,092,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,920.12/7,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.28

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