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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.36, 10,199.74 and 4,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.36, 10,199.74 and 4,408.20 is: 6,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.36 : 10,199.74 = 4,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.36/10,199.74 = 4,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.36x = 10,199.74 × 4,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.36x = 44,962,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,493.87/7,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.65

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