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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.87, 10,198.07 and 4,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.87, 10,198.07 and 4,032.72 is: 5,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.87 : 10,198.07 = 4,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.87/10,198.07 = 4,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.87x = 10,198.07 × 4,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.87x = 41,125,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,955.81/7,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.18

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