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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.06, 10,118.36 and 4,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.06, 10,118.36 and 4,188.27 is: 5,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.06 : 10,118.36 = 4,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.06/10,118.36 = 4,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.06x = 10,118.36 × 4,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.06x = 42,378,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,383.52/7,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.88

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