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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.24, 10,199.83 and 4,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.24, 10,199.83 and 4,034.20 is: 5,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.24 : 10,199.83 = 4,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.24/10,199.83 = 4,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.24x = 10,199.83 × 4,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.24x = 41,148,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,118.60/7,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.14

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