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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.20, 10,188.89 and 4,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.20, 10,188.89 and 4,025.98 is: 5,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.20 : 10,188.89 = 4,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.20/10,188.89 = 4,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.20x = 10,188.89 × 4,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.20x = 41,020,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,275.07/7,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.90

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