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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.13, 10,185.95 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.13, 10,185.95 and 4,237.92 is: 5,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 10,185.95 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/10,185.95 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 10,185.95 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 43,167,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,251.82/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.33

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