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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.30, 10,123.41 and 4,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.30, 10,123.41 and 4,190.88 is: 5,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.30 : 10,123.41 = 4,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.30/10,123.41 = 4,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.30x = 10,123.41 × 4,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.30x = 42,425,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,996.50/7,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.81

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