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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.33, 10,187.67 and 4,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.33, 10,187.67 and 4,025.18 is: 5,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.33 : 10,187.67 = 4,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.33/10,187.67 = 4,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.33x = 10,187.67 × 4,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.33x = 41,007,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,154.59/7,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.77

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