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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.24, 10,199.86 and 4,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.24, 10,199.86 and 4,406.26 is: 6,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.24 : 10,199.86 = 4,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.24/10,199.86 = 4,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.24x = 10,199.86 × 4,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.24x = 44,943,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,235.12/7,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.43

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