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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.46, 10,183.91 and 4,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.46, 10,183.91 and 4,022.55 is: 5,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.46 : 10,183.91 = 4,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.46/10,183.91 = 4,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.46x = 10,183.91 × 4,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.46x = 40,965,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,287.17/7,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.26

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