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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.40, 10,187.52 and 4,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.40, 10,187.52 and 4,025.28 is: 5,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.40 : 10,187.52 = 4,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.40/10,187.52 = 4,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.40x = 10,187.52 × 4,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.40x = 41,007,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,620.51/7,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.78

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