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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.21, 10,187.20 and 4,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.21, 10,187.20 and 4,024.97 is: 5,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.21 : 10,187.20 = 4,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.21/10,187.20 = 4,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.21x = 10,187.20 × 4,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.21x = 41,003,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,189.79/7,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.32

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