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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.99, 10,189.76 and 4,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.99, 10,189.76 and 4,026.82 is: 5,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.99 : 10,189.76 = 4,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.99/10,189.76 = 4,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.99x = 10,189.76 × 4,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.99x = 41,032,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,329.36/7,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.93

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