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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.01, 10,186.96 and 4,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.01, 10,186.96 and 4,024.88 is: 5,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.01 : 10,186.96 = 4,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.01/10,186.96 = 4,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.01x = 10,186.96 × 4,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.01x = 41,001,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,271.44/7,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.22

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