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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.72, 10,186.56 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.72, 10,186.56 and 4,237.92 is: 5,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.72 : 10,186.56 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.72/10,186.56 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.72x = 10,186.56 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.72x = 43,169,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,169,826.36/7,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.00

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