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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.20, 10,165.32 and 7,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.20, 10,165.32 and 7,219.92 is: 9,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.20 : 10,165.32 = 7,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.20/10,165.32 = 7,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.20x = 10,165.32 × 7,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.20x = 73,392,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,797.17/7,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.21

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