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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.95, 10,184.22 and 4,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.95, 10,184.22 and 4,022.91 is: 5,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.95 : 10,184.22 = 4,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.95/10,184.22 = 4,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.95x = 10,184.22 × 4,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.95x = 40,970,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,200.48/7,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.56

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