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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.56, 10,196.40 and 4,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.56, 10,196.40 and 4,031.43 is: 5,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.56 : 10,196.40 = 4,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.56/10,196.40 = 4,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.56x = 10,196.40 × 4,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.56x = 41,106,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,026.79/7,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.47

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