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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.01, 10,182.94 and 4,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.01, 10,182.94 and 4,021.81 is: 5,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.01 : 10,182.94 = 4,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.01/10,182.94 = 4,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.01x = 10,182.94 × 4,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.01x = 40,953,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,854.36/7,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.05

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