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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.17, 10,188.26 and 4,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.17, 10,188.26 and 4,153.46 is: 5,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.17 : 10,188.26 = 4,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.17/10,188.26 = 4,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.17x = 10,188.26 × 4,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.17x = 42,316,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,458.67/7,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.48

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