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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.43, 10,181.98 and 4,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.43, 10,181.98 and 4,021.18 is: 5,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.43 : 10,181.98 = 4,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.43/10,181.98 = 4,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.43x = 10,181.98 × 4,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.43x = 40,943,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,531.29/7,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.08

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