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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.16, 10,196.16 and 4,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.16, 10,196.16 and 4,245.60 is: 5,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.16 : 10,196.16 = 4,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.16/10,196.16 = 4,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.16x = 10,196.16 × 4,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.16x = 43,288,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,816.90/7,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.21

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