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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.09, 10,119.68 and 4,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.09, 10,119.68 and 4,189.21 is: 5,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.09 : 10,119.68 = 4,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.09/10,119.68 = 4,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.09x = 10,119.68 × 4,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.09x = 42,393,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,464.65/7,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.12

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