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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.20, 10,183.46 and 4,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.20, 10,183.46 and 4,022.18 is: 5,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.20 : 10,183.46 = 4,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.20/10,183.46 = 4,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.20x = 10,183.46 × 4,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.20x = 40,959,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,721.91/7,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.70

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