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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.02, 10,185.81 and 4,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.02, 10,185.81 and 4,023.83 is: 5,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.02 : 10,185.81 = 4,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.02/10,185.81 = 4,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.02x = 10,185.81 × 4,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.02x = 40,985,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,967.85/7,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.89

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