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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.52, 10,120.83 and 4,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.52, 10,120.83 and 4,147.48 is: 5,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.52 : 10,120.83 = 4,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.52/10,120.83 = 4,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.52x = 10,120.83 × 4,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.52x = 41,975,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,940.01/7,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.85

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