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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.87, 10,199.45 and 4,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.87, 10,199.45 and 4,033.72 is: 5,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.87 : 10,199.45 = 4,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.87/10,199.45 = 4,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.87x = 10,199.45 × 4,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.87x = 41,141,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,725.45/7,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.56

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