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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.94, 10,185.74 and 4,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.94, 10,185.74 and 4,023.76 is: 5,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.94 : 10,185.74 = 4,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.94/10,185.74 = 4,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.94x = 10,185.74 × 4,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.94x = 40,984,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,973.18/7,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.81

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