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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.01, 10,196.94 and 4,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.01, 10,196.94 and 4,406.58 is: 6,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.01 : 10,196.94 = 4,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.01/10,196.94 = 4,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.01x = 10,196.94 × 4,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.01x = 44,933,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,648.39/7,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.14

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