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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.96, 10,189.53 and 4,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.96, 10,189.53 and 4,197.69 is: 5,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.96 : 10,189.53 = 4,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.96/10,189.53 = 4,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.96x = 10,189.53 × 4,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.96x = 42,772,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,488.19/7,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.62

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