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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.96, 10,185.92 and 4,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.96, 10,185.92 and 4,023.91 is: 5,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.96 : 10,185.92 = 4,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.96/10,185.92 = 4,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.96x = 10,185.92 × 4,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.96x = 40,987,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,233.05/7,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.11

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