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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.16, 10,183.14 and 4,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.16, 10,183.14 and 4,235.28 is: 5,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.16 : 10,183.14 = 4,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.16/10,183.14 = 4,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.16x = 10,183.14 × 4,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.16x = 43,128,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128,449.18/7,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.63

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