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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.28, 10,184.62 and 4,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.28, 10,184.62 and 4,022.96 is: 5,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.28 : 10,184.62 = 4,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.28/10,184.62 = 4,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.28x = 10,184.62 × 4,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.28x = 40,972,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,972,298.76/7,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.60

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