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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.44, 10,182.29 and 4,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.44, 10,182.29 and 4,021.26 is: 5,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.44 : 10,182.29 = 4,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.44/10,182.29 = 4,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.44x = 10,182.29 × 4,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.44x = 40,945,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,615.38/7,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.36

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