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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.04, 10,186.98 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.04, 10,186.98 and 4,195.08 is: 5,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.04 : 10,186.98 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.04/10,186.98 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.04x = 10,186.98 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.04x = 42,735,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,196.06/7,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.08

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