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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.88, 10,196.65 and 4,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.88, 10,196.65 and 4,245.06 is: 5,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.88 : 10,196.65 = 4,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.88/10,196.65 = 4,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.88x = 10,196.65 × 4,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.88x = 43,285,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,391.05/7,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.18

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