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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.24, 10,188.63 and 4,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.24, 10,188.63 and 4,196.34 is: 5,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.24 : 10,188.63 = 4,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.24/10,188.63 = 4,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.24x = 10,188.63 × 4,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.24x = 42,754,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,955.61/7,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.81

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