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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.72, 10,183.98 and 4,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.72, 10,183.98 and 4,022.57 is: 5,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.72 : 10,183.98 = 4,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.72/10,183.98 = 4,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.72x = 10,183.98 × 4,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.72x = 40,965,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,721.51/7,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.13

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