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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.16, 10,197.30 and 4,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.16, 10,197.30 and 4,244.76 is: 5,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.16 : 10,197.30 = 4,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.16/10,197.30 = 4,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.16x = 10,197.30 × 4,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.16x = 43,285,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,091.15/7,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.92

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