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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.71, 10,182.48 and 4,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.71, 10,182.48 and 4,021.55 is: 5,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.71 : 10,182.48 = 4,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.71/10,182.48 = 4,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.71x = 10,182.48 × 4,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.71x = 40,949,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,352.44/7,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.66

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