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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.68, 10,120.50 and 4,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.68, 10,120.50 and 4,189.80 is: 5,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.68 : 10,120.50 = 4,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.68/10,120.50 = 4,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.68x = 10,120.50 × 4,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.68x = 42,402,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,870.90/7,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.94

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