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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.65, 10,185.06 and 4,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.65, 10,185.06 and 4,023.41 is: 5,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.65 : 10,185.06 = 4,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.65/10,185.06 = 4,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.65x = 10,185.06 × 4,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.65x = 40,978,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,672.25/7,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.18

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