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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.03, 10,199.54 and 4,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.03, 10,199.54 and 4,033.82 is: 5,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.03 : 10,199.54 = 4,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.03/10,199.54 = 4,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.03x = 10,199.54 × 4,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.03x = 41,143,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,143,086.65/7,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.62

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