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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.29, 10,189.13 and 4,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.29, 10,189.13 and 4,196.48 is: 5,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.29 : 10,189.13 = 4,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.29/10,189.13 = 4,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.29x = 10,189.13 × 4,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.29x = 42,758,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,408.33/7,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.24

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