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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.12, 10,183.30 and 4,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.12, 10,183.30 and 4,021.94 is: 5,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.12 : 10,183.30 = 4,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.12/10,183.30 = 4,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.12x = 10,183.30 × 4,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.12x = 40,956,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,621.60/7,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.34

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