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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.32, 10,184.40 and 4,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.32, 10,184.40 and 4,397.12 is: 6,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.32 : 10,184.40 = 4,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.32/10,184.40 = 4,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.32x = 10,184.40 × 4,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.32x = 44,782,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,028.93/7,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.30

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