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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.44, 10,192.56 and 4,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.44, 10,192.56 and 4,551.32 is: 6,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.44 : 10,192.56 = 4,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.44/10,192.56 = 4,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.44x = 10,192.56 × 4,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.44x = 46,389,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,389,602.18/7,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.93

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