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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.90, 10,198.09 and 4,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.90, 10,198.09 and 4,032.79 is: 5,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.90 : 10,198.09 = 4,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.90/10,198.09 = 4,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.90x = 10,198.09 × 4,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.90x = 41,126,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,755.37/7,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.27

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