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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393, 10,203.78 and 4,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393, 10,203.78 and 4,409.32 is: 6,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393 : 10,203.78 = 4,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393/10,203.78 = 4,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393x = 10,203.78 × 4,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393x = 44,991,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,731.23/7,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.72

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