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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.68, 10,119.12 and 4,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.68, 10,119.12 and 4,188.80 is: 5,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.68 : 10,119.12 = 4,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.68/10,119.12 = 4,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.68x = 10,119.12 × 4,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.68x = 42,386,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,969.86/7,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.56

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