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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380, 10,184.45 and 4,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380, 10,184.45 and 4,395.96 is: 6,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 10,184.45 = 4,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/10,184.45 = 4,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 10,184.45 × 4,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 44,770,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,434.82/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.45

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