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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.57, 10,196.33 and 4,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.57, 10,196.33 and 4,406.14 is: 6,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.57 : 10,196.33 = 4,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.57/10,196.33 = 4,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.57x = 10,196.33 × 4,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.57x = 44,926,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,457.47/7,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.53

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