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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.42, 10,119.99 and 4,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.42, 10,119.99 and 4,189.18 is: 5,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.42 : 10,119.99 = 4,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.42/10,119.99 = 4,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.42x = 10,119.99 × 4,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.42x = 42,394,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,459.71/7,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.99

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