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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.28, 10,188.50 and 4,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.28, 10,188.50 and 4,239.26 is: 5,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.28 : 10,188.50 = 4,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.28/10,188.50 = 4,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.28x = 10,188.50 × 4,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.28x = 43,191,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,700.51/7,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.93

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