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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.22, 10,188.94 and 4,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.22, 10,188.94 and 4,196.68 is: 5,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.22 : 10,188.94 = 4,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.22/10,188.94 = 4,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.22x = 10,188.94 × 4,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.22x = 42,759,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,720.72/7,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.47

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