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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.20, 10,183.92 and 4,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.20, 10,183.92 and 4,235.78 is: 5,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.20 : 10,183.92 = 4,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.20/10,183.92 = 4,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.20x = 10,183.92 × 4,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.20x = 43,136,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,844.66/7,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.94

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