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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.24, 10,119.80 and 4,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.24, 10,119.80 and 4,189.40 is: 5,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.24 : 10,119.80 = 4,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.24/10,119.80 = 4,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.24x = 10,119.80 × 4,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.24x = 42,395,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,890.12/7,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.33

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