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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.42, 10,187.93 and 4,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.42, 10,187.93 and 4,025.37 is: 5,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.42 : 10,187.93 = 4,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.42/10,187.93 = 4,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.42x = 10,187.93 × 4,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.42x = 41,010,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,184.76/7,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.12

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