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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.27, 10,196.85 and 4,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.27, 10,196.85 and 4,032.09 is: 5,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.27 : 10,196.85 = 4,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.27/10,196.85 = 4,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.27x = 10,196.85 × 4,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.27x = 41,114,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,616.92/7,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.10

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