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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.96, 10,184.60 and 4,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.96, 10,184.60 and 4,023.05 is: 5,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.96 : 10,184.60 = 4,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.96/10,184.60 = 4,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.96x = 10,184.60 × 4,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.96x = 40,973,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,973,155.03/7,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.95

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