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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.03, 10,185.58 and 4,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.03, 10,185.58 and 4,023.79 is: 5,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.03 : 10,185.58 = 4,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.03/10,185.58 = 4,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.03x = 10,185.58 × 4,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.03x = 40,984,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,563.90/7,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.69

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