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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.49, 10,183.92 and 4,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.49, 10,183.92 and 4,236.07 is: 5,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.49 : 10,183.92 = 4,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.49/10,183.92 = 4,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.49x = 10,183.92 × 4,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.49x = 43,139,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,797.99/7,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.11

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