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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.15, 10,184.67 and 4,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.15, 10,184.67 and 4,022.97 is: 5,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.15 : 10,184.67 = 4,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.15/10,184.67 = 4,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.15x = 10,184.67 × 4,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.15x = 40,972,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,972,621.87/7,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.73

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