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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.88, 10,184.42 and 4,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.88, 10,184.42 and 4,236.20 is: 5,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.88 : 10,184.42 = 4,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.88/10,184.42 = 4,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.88x = 10,184.42 × 4,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.88x = 43,143,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,240.00/7,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.06

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