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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.19, 10,188.35 and 4,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.19, 10,188.35 and 4,238.31 is: 5,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.19 : 10,188.35 = 4,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.19/10,188.35 = 4,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.19x = 10,188.35 × 4,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.19x = 43,181,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,385.69/7,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.40

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