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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.55, 10,184.73 and 4,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.55, 10,184.73 and 4,235.67 is: 5,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.55 : 10,184.73 = 4,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.55/10,184.73 = 4,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.55x = 10,184.73 × 4,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.55x = 43,139,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,155.32/7,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.77

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