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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.27, 10,195.79 and 4,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.27, 10,195.79 and 4,405.38 is: 6,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.27 : 10,195.79 = 4,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.27/10,195.79 = 4,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.27x = 10,195.79 × 4,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.27x = 44,916,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,329.35/7,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.59

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