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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.30, 10,189.98 and 4,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.30, 10,189.98 and 4,239.42 is: 5,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.30 : 10,189.98 = 4,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.30/10,189.98 = 4,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.30x = 10,189.98 × 4,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.30x = 43,199,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,605.01/7,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.99

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