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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.31, 10,195.38 and 4,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.31, 10,195.38 and 4,244.25 is: 5,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.31 : 10,195.38 = 4,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.31/10,195.38 = 4,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.31x = 10,195.38 × 4,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.31x = 43,271,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,741.57/7,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.78

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