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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.54, 10,186.50 and 4,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.54, 10,186.50 and 4,024.32 is: 5,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.54 : 10,186.50 = 4,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.54/10,186.50 = 4,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.54x = 10,186.50 × 4,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.54x = 40,993,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,735.68/7,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.55

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