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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.28, 10,183.15 and 4,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.28, 10,183.15 and 4,022.03 is: 5,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.28 : 10,183.15 = 4,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.28/10,183.15 = 4,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.28x = 10,183.15 × 4,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.28x = 40,956,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,934.79/7,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.26

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