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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.89, 10,124.24 and 4,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.89, 10,124.24 and 4,193.25 is: 5,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.89 : 10,124.24 = 4,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.89/10,124.24 = 4,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.89x = 10,124.24 × 4,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.89x = 42,453,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,448.41/7,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.73

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