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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.75, 10,120.59 and 4,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.75, 10,120.59 and 4,189.93 is: 5,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.75 : 10,120.59 = 4,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.75/10,120.59 = 4,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.75x = 10,120.59 × 4,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.75x = 42,404,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,563.66/7,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.11

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