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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.80, 10,184.08 and 4,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.80, 10,184.08 and 4,237 is: 5,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.80 : 10,184.08 = 4,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.80/10,184.08 = 4,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.80x = 10,184.08 × 4,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.80x = 43,149,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,946.96/7,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.03

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