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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.53, 10,183.62 and 4,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.53, 10,183.62 and 4,022.38 is: 5,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.53 : 10,183.62 = 4,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.53/10,183.62 = 4,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.53x = 10,183.62 × 4,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.53x = 40,962,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,389.42/7,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.81

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