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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.63, 10,188.23 and 4,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.63, 10,188.23 and 4,239.02 is: 5,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.63 : 10,188.23 = 4,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.63/10,188.23 = 4,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.63x = 10,188.23 × 4,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.63x = 43,188,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,038.60/7,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.96

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