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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.30, 10,187.81 and 4,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.30, 10,187.81 and 4,024.94 is: 5,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.30 : 10,187.81 = 4,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.30/10,187.81 = 4,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.30x = 10,187.81 × 4,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.30x = 41,005,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,252.92/7,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.54

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