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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.08, 10,192.38 and 4,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.08, 10,192.38 and 4,243.60 is: 5,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.08 : 10,192.38 = 4,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.08/10,192.38 = 4,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.08x = 10,192.38 × 4,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.08x = 43,252,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,383.77/7,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.35

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