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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.51, 10,198.85 and 4,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.51, 10,198.85 and 4,033.33 is: 5,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.51 : 10,198.85 = 4,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.51/10,198.85 = 4,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.51x = 10,198.85 × 4,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.51x = 41,135,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,327.67/7,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.97

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