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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.89, 10,189.38 and 4,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.89, 10,189.38 and 4,196.76 is: 5,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.89 : 10,189.38 = 4,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.89/10,189.38 = 4,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.89x = 10,189.38 × 4,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.89x = 42,762,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,382.41/7,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.31

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