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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.32, 10,187.36 and 4,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.32, 10,187.36 and 4,025.04 is: 5,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.32 : 10,187.36 = 4,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.32/10,187.36 = 4,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.32x = 10,187.36 × 4,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.32x = 41,004,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,004,531.49/7,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.42

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