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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.24, 10,183.46 and 4,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.24, 10,183.46 and 4,022.12 is: 5,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.24 : 10,183.46 = 4,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.24/10,183.46 = 4,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.24x = 10,183.46 × 4,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.24x = 40,959,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,103.48/7,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.59

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