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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.67, 10,189.63 and 4,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.67, 10,189.63 and 4,196.46 is: 5,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.67 : 10,189.63 = 4,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.67/10,189.63 = 4,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.67x = 10,189.63 × 4,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.67x = 42,760,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,374.71/7,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.21

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