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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.74, 10,185.50 and 4,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.74, 10,185.50 and 4,023.54 is: 5,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.74 : 10,185.50 = 4,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.74/10,185.50 = 4,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.74x = 10,185.50 × 4,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.74x = 40,981,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,776.73/7,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.53

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