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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.33, 10,786.75 and 4,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.33, 10,786.75 and 4,233.18 is: 6,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.33 : 10,786.75 = 4,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.33/10,786.75 = 4,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.33x = 10,786.75 × 4,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.33x = 45,662,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,254.37/7,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.86

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