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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.44, 10,197.36 and 4,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.44, 10,197.36 and 4,406 is: 6,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.44 : 10,197.36 = 4,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.44/10,197.36 = 4,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.44x = 10,197.36 × 4,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.44x = 44,929,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,568.16/7,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.06

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