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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.93, 10,183.94 and 4,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.93, 10,183.94 and 4,022.74 is: 5,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.93 : 10,183.94 = 4,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.93/10,183.94 = 4,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.93x = 10,183.94 × 4,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.93x = 40,967,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,350.50/7,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.18

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