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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.41, 10,186.20 and 4,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.41, 10,186.20 and 4,024.24 is: 5,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.41 : 10,186.20 = 4,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.41/10,186.20 = 4,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.41x = 10,186.20 × 4,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.41x = 40,991,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,713.49/7,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.37

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