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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.26, 10,196.52 and 4,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.26, 10,196.52 and 4,244.84 is: 5,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.26 : 10,196.52 = 4,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.26/10,196.52 = 4,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.26x = 10,196.52 × 4,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.26x = 43,282,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,595.96/7,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.50

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