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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.93, 10,196.56 and 4,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.93, 10,196.56 and 4,031.84 is: 5,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.93 : 10,196.56 = 4,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.93/10,196.56 = 4,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.93x = 10,196.56 × 4,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.93x = 41,110,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,898.47/7,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.85

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