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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.12, 10,182.78 and 4,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.12, 10,182.78 and 4,192.34 is: 5,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.12 : 10,182.78 = 4,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.12/10,182.78 = 4,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.12x = 10,182.78 × 4,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.12x = 42,689,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,675.91/7,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.20

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