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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.29, 10,183.47 and 4,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.29, 10,183.47 and 4,022.09 is: 5,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.29 : 10,183.47 = 4,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.29/10,183.47 = 4,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.29x = 10,183.47 × 4,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.29x = 40,958,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,827.66/7,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.51

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