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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.75, 10,126.11 and 4,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.75, 10,126.11 and 4,193.93 is: 5,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.75 : 10,126.11 = 4,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.75/10,126.11 = 4,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.75x = 10,126.11 × 4,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.75x = 42,468,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,196.51/7,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.63

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