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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.02, 10,185.30 and 4,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.02, 10,185.30 and 4,151.33 is: 5,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.02 : 10,185.30 = 4,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.02/10,185.30 = 4,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.02x = 10,185.30 × 4,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.02x = 42,282,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,490.52/7,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.54

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