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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.71, 10,186.25 and 4,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.71, 10,186.25 and 4,152.01 is: 5,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.71 : 10,186.25 = 4,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.71/10,186.25 = 4,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.71x = 10,186.25 × 4,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.71x = 42,293,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,426.95/7,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.49

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