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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.65, 10,186.44 and 4,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.65, 10,186.44 and 4,024.41 is: 5,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.65 : 10,186.44 = 4,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.65/10,186.44 = 4,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.65x = 10,186.44 × 4,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.65x = 40,994,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,411.00/7,381.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.56

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