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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.02, 10,181.01 and 4,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.02, 10,181.01 and 4,234.02 is: 5,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.02 : 10,181.01 = 4,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.02/10,181.01 = 4,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.02x = 10,181.01 × 4,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.02x = 43,106,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,599.96/7,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.57

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