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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.12, 10,117.80 and 4,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.12, 10,117.80 and 4,188.24 is: 5,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.12 : 10,117.80 = 4,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.12/10,117.80 = 4,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.12x = 10,117.80 × 4,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.12x = 42,375,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,774.67/7,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.47

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