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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.93, 10,185.71 and 4,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.93, 10,185.71 and 4,023.70 is: 5,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.93 : 10,185.71 = 4,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.93/10,185.71 = 4,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.93x = 10,185.71 × 4,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.93x = 40,984,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,195.74/7,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.71

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