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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.26, 10,195.14 and 4,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.26, 10,195.14 and 4,243.84 is: 5,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.26 : 10,195.14 = 4,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.26/10,195.14 = 4,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.26x = 10,195.14 × 4,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.26x = 43,266,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,542.94/7,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.12

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