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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.86, 10,195.14 and 4,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.86, 10,195.14 and 4,244.06 is: 5,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.86 : 10,195.14 = 4,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.86/10,195.14 = 4,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.86x = 10,195.14 × 4,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.86x = 43,268,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,785.87/7,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.74

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