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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.27, 10,182.06 and 4,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.27, 10,182.06 and 4,021.07 is: 5,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.27 : 10,182.06 = 4,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.27/10,182.06 = 4,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.27x = 10,182.06 × 4,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.27x = 40,942,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,755.90/7,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.10

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