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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.32, 10,195.28 and 4,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.32, 10,195.28 and 4,030.92 is: 5,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.32 : 10,195.28 = 4,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.32/10,195.28 = 4,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.32x = 10,195.28 × 4,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.32x = 41,096,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,358.06/7,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.34

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