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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.17, 10,185.73 and 4,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.17, 10,185.73 and 4,023.91 is: 5,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.17 : 10,185.73 = 4,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.17/10,185.73 = 4,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.17x = 10,185.73 × 4,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.17x = 40,986,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,460.80/7,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.84

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