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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.24 and 4,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.24 and 4,025.02 is: 5,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.28 : 10,187.24 = 4,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.28/10,187.24 = 4,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.28x = 10,187.24 × 4,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.28x = 41,003,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,844.74/7,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.36

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