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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.74, 10,199.16 and 4,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.74, 10,199.16 and 4,405.77 is: 6,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.74 : 10,199.16 = 4,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.74/10,199.16 = 4,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.74x = 10,199.16 × 4,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.74x = 44,935,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,153.15/7,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.75

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