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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.52, 10,116.68 and 4,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.52, 10,116.68 and 4,188.88 is: 5,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.52 : 10,116.68 = 4,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.52/10,116.68 = 4,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.52x = 10,116.68 × 4,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.52x = 42,377,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,558.52/7,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.61

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