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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.11, 10,196.46 and 5,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.11, 10,196.46 and 5,397.67 is: 7,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.11 : 10,196.46 = 5,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.11/10,196.46 = 5,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.11x = 10,196.46 × 5,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.11x = 55,037,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,037,126.25/7,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.42

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