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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.41, 10,186.59 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.41, 10,186.59 and 4,024.50 is: 5,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.41 : 10,186.59 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.41/10,186.59 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.41x = 10,186.59 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.41x = 40,995,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,931.46/7,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.94

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