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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.25, 10,182.65 and 4,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.25, 10,182.65 and 4,234.83 is: 5,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.25 : 10,182.65 = 4,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.25/10,182.65 = 4,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.25x = 10,182.65 × 4,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.25x = 43,121,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,791.70/7,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.66

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