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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.13, 10,188.92 and 4,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.13, 10,188.92 and 4,239.52 is: 5,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.13 : 10,188.92 = 4,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.13/10,188.92 = 4,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.13x = 10,188.92 × 4,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.13x = 43,196,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,057.98/7,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.65

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