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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.08, 10,183.14 and 4,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.08, 10,183.14 and 4,021.90 is: 5,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.08 : 10,183.14 = 4,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.08/10,183.14 = 4,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.08x = 10,183.14 × 4,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.08x = 40,955,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,525.04/7,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.22

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