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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.63, 10,195.07 and 4,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.63, 10,195.07 and 4,244.00 is: 5,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.63 : 10,195.07 = 4,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.63/10,195.07 = 4,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.63x = 10,195.07 × 4,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.63x = 43,267,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,267,804.88/7,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.21

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