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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.64, 10,196.35 and 4,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.64, 10,196.35 and 4,244.63 is: 5,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.64 : 10,196.35 = 4,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.64/10,196.35 = 4,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.64x = 10,196.35 × 4,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.64x = 43,279,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,671.51/7,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.60

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