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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.57, 10,196.16 and 4,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.57, 10,196.16 and 4,031.39 is: 5,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.57 : 10,196.16 = 4,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.57/10,196.16 = 4,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.57x = 10,196.16 × 4,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.57x = 41,104,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,707.84/7,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.28

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