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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.47, 10,120.73 and 4,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.47, 10,120.73 and 4,189.59 is: 5,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.47 : 10,120.73 = 4,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.47/10,120.73 = 4,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.47x = 10,120.73 × 4,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.47x = 42,401,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,688.25/7,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.94

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