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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.09, 10,118.30 and 4,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.09, 10,118.30 and 4,188.21 is: 5,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.09 : 10,118.30 = 4,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.09/10,118.30 = 4,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.09x = 10,118.30 × 4,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.09x = 42,377,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,544.30/7,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.74

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