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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.18, 10,183.01 and 4,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.18, 10,183.01 and 4,021.93 is: 5,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.18 : 10,183.01 = 4,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.18/10,183.01 = 4,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.18x = 10,183.01 × 4,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.18x = 40,955,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,338.01/7,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.12

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