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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.74, 10,197.78 and 4,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.74, 10,197.78 and 4,404.77 is: 6,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.74 : 10,197.78 = 4,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.74/10,197.78 = 4,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.74x = 10,197.78 × 4,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.74x = 44,918,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,875.41/7,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.37

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