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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.56, 10,184.02 and 4,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.56, 10,184.02 and 4,022.48 is: 5,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.56 : 10,184.02 = 4,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.56/10,184.02 = 4,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.56x = 10,184.02 × 4,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.56x = 40,965,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,016.77/7,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.15

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