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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.28, 10,185.91 and 4,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.28, 10,185.91 and 4,024.03 is: 5,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.28 : 10,185.91 = 4,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.28/10,185.91 = 4,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.28x = 10,185.91 × 4,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.28x = 40,988,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,407.42/7,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.02

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