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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.92, 10,118.43 and 4,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.92, 10,118.43 and 4,188.93 is: 5,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.92 : 10,118.43 = 4,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.92/10,118.43 = 4,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.92x = 10,118.43 × 4,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.92x = 42,385,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,394.98/7,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.73

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