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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.00, 10,181.88 and 4,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.00, 10,181.88 and 4,191.44 is: 5,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.00 : 10,181.88 = 4,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.00/10,181.88 = 4,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.00x = 10,181.88 × 4,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.00x = 42,676,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,688.20/7,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.32

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