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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.20, 10,188.99 and 4,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.20, 10,188.99 and 4,552.43 is: 6,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.20 : 10,188.99 = 4,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.20/10,188.99 = 4,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.20x = 10,188.99 × 4,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.20x = 46,384,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,612.80/7,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.46

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