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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.33, 10,183.73 and 4,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.33, 10,183.73 and 4,194.32 is: 5,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.33 : 10,183.73 = 4,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.33/10,183.73 = 4,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.33x = 10,183.73 × 4,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.33x = 42,713,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,750.52/7,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.73

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