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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.45, 10,197.33 and 4,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.45, 10,197.33 and 4,032.42 is: 5,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.45 : 10,197.33 = 4,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.45/10,197.33 = 4,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.45x = 10,197.33 × 4,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.45x = 41,119,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,917.44/7,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.68

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