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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.01, 10,187.12 and 4,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.01, 10,187.12 and 4,024.83 is: 5,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.01 : 10,187.12 = 4,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.01/10,187.12 = 4,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.01x = 10,187.12 × 4,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.01x = 41,001,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,436.25/7,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.24

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