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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.43, 10,187.99 and 4,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.43, 10,187.99 and 4,397.85 is: 6,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.43 : 10,187.99 = 4,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.43/10,187.99 = 4,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.43x = 10,187.99 × 4,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.43x = 44,805,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,251.82/7,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.17

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