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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.28, 10,196.28 and 4,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.28, 10,196.28 and 4,244.94 is: 5,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.28 : 10,196.28 = 4,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.28/10,196.28 = 4,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.28x = 10,196.28 × 4,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.28x = 43,282,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,596.82/7,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.28

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