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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.01, 10,185.58 and 4,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.01, 10,185.58 and 4,023.88 is: 5,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.01 : 10,185.58 = 4,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.01/10,185.58 = 4,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.01x = 10,185.58 × 4,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.01x = 40,985,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,577.11/7,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.85

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