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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.83, 10,195.24 and 4,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.83, 10,195.24 and 4,030.72 is: 5,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.83 : 10,195.24 = 4,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.83/10,195.24 = 4,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.83x = 10,195.24 × 4,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.83x = 41,094,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,157.77/7,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.41

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