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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.25, 10,119.90 and 4,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.25, 10,119.90 and 4,189.43 is: 5,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.25 : 10,119.90 = 4,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.25/10,119.90 = 4,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.25x = 10,119.90 × 4,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.25x = 42,396,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,612.66/7,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.42

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