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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.66, 10,196.61 and 4,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.66, 10,196.61 and 4,244.26 is: 5,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.66 : 10,196.61 = 4,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.66/10,196.61 = 4,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.66x = 10,196.61 × 4,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.66x = 43,277,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,063.96/7,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.23

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