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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.97, 10,198.37 and 4,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.97, 10,198.37 and 4,033.00 is: 5,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.97 : 10,198.37 = 4,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.97/10,198.37 = 4,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.97x = 10,198.37 × 4,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.97x = 41,130,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,010.80/7,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.66

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