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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.88, 10,183.04 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.88, 10,183.04 and 4,235.20 is: 5,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.88 : 10,183.04 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.88/10,183.04 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.88x = 10,183.04 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.88x = 43,127,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,211.01/7,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.68

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