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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.69, 10,189.68 and 4,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.69, 10,189.68 and 4,552.93 is: 6,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.69 : 10,189.68 = 4,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.69/10,189.68 = 4,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.69x = 10,189.68 × 4,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.69x = 46,392,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,899.76/7,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.16

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