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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.90, 10,209.20 and 4,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.90, 10,209.20 and 4,374.38 is: 6,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.90 : 10,209.20 = 4,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.90/10,209.20 = 4,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.90x = 10,209.20 × 4,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.90x = 44,658,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,956.75/7,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.08

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