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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.14, 10,189.65 and 4,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.14, 10,189.65 and 4,239.26 is: 5,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.14 : 10,189.65 = 4,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.14/10,189.65 = 4,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.14x = 10,189.65 × 4,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.14x = 43,196,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,575.66/7,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.71

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