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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.24, 10,118.52 and 4,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.24, 10,118.52 and 4,188.44 is: 5,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.24 : 10,118.52 = 4,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.24/10,118.52 = 4,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.24x = 10,118.52 × 4,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.24x = 42,380,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,813.91/7,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.06

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