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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.95, 10,185.63 and 4,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.95, 10,185.63 and 4,023.75 is: 5,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.95 : 10,185.63 = 4,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.95/10,185.63 = 4,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.95x = 10,185.63 × 4,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.95x = 40,984,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,428.71/7,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.73

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