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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.12, 10,184.56 and 4,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.12, 10,184.56 and 4,022.94 is: 5,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.12 : 10,184.56 = 4,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.12/10,184.56 = 4,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.12x = 10,184.56 × 4,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.12x = 40,971,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,971,853.69/7,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.65

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