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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.24, 10,198.48 and 4,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.24, 10,198.48 and 4,032.98 is: 5,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.24 : 10,198.48 = 4,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.24/10,198.48 = 4,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.24x = 10,198.48 × 4,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.24x = 41,130,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,255.79/7,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.49

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