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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.71, 10,189.46 and 4,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.71, 10,189.46 and 4,239.92 is: 5,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.71 : 10,189.46 = 4,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.71/10,189.46 = 4,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.71x = 10,189.46 × 4,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.71x = 43,202,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,202,474.04/7,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.05

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