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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.57, 10,183.50 and 4,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.57, 10,183.50 and 4,022.31 is: 5,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.57 : 10,183.50 = 4,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.57/10,183.50 = 4,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.57x = 10,183.50 × 4,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.57x = 40,961,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,193.89/7,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.62

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