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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.88, 10,118.81 and 4,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.88, 10,118.81 and 4,188.07 is: 5,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.88 : 10,118.81 = 4,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.88/10,118.81 = 4,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.88x = 10,118.81 × 4,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.88x = 42,378,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,213.06/7,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.99

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