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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.14, 10,119.69 and 4,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.14, 10,119.69 and 4,189.14 is: 5,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.14 : 10,119.69 = 4,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.14/10,119.69 = 4,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.14x = 10,119.69 × 4,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.14x = 42,392,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,798.17/7,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.99

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