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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.10, 10,196.77 and 4,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.10, 10,196.77 and 4,031.92 is: 5,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.10 : 10,196.77 = 4,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.10/10,196.77 = 4,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.10x = 10,196.77 × 4,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.10x = 41,112,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,560.90/7,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.95

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