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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.08, 10,229.36 and 7,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.08, 10,229.36 and 7,291.90 is: 10,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.08 : 10,229.36 = 7,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.08/10,229.36 = 7,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.08x = 10,229.36 × 7,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.08x = 74,591,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,591,462.84/7,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.40

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