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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.93, 10,198.31 and 4,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.93, 10,198.31 and 4,406.01 is: 6,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.93 : 10,198.31 = 4,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.93/10,198.31 = 4,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.93x = 10,198.31 × 4,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.93x = 44,933,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,833.81/7,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.41

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