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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.05, 10,185.81 and 4,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.05, 10,185.81 and 4,238.25 is: 5,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.05 : 10,185.81 = 4,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.05/10,185.81 = 4,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.05x = 10,185.81 × 4,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.05x = 43,170,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,170,009.23/7,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.76

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