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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.12, 10,198.31 and 4,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.12, 10,198.31 and 4,405.15 is: 6,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.12 : 10,198.31 = 4,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.12/10,198.31 = 4,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.12x = 10,198.31 × 4,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.12x = 44,925,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,076.02/7,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.89

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