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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.98, 10,189.14 and 4,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.98, 10,189.14 and 4,240.64 is: 5,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.98 : 10,189.14 = 4,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.98/10,189.14 = 4,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.98x = 10,189.14 × 4,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.98x = 43,208,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,474.65/7,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.65

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