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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.12, 10,199.46 and 4,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.12, 10,199.46 and 4,408.27 is: 6,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.12 : 10,199.46 = 4,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.12/10,199.46 = 4,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.12x = 10,199.46 × 4,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.12x = 44,961,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,973.53/7,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.60

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