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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.42, 10,197.09 and 4,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.42, 10,197.09 and 4,244.00 is: 5,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.42 : 10,197.09 = 4,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.42/10,197.09 = 4,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.42x = 10,197.09 × 4,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.42x = 43,276,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,398.97/7,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.33

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