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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.55, 10,196.01 and 4,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.55, 10,196.01 and 4,244.67 is: 5,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.55 : 10,196.01 = 4,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.55/10,196.01 = 4,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.55x = 10,196.01 × 4,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.55x = 43,278,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,697.77/7,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.54

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