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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.55, 10,197.63 and 4,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.55, 10,197.63 and 4,032.37 is: 5,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.55 : 10,197.63 = 4,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.55/10,197.63 = 4,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.55x = 10,197.63 × 4,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.55x = 41,120,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,617.28/7,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.70

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