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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.48, 10,187.71 and 4,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.48, 10,187.71 and 4,025.19 is: 5,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.48 : 10,187.71 = 4,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.48/10,187.71 = 4,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.48x = 10,187.71 × 4,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.48x = 41,007,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,496.56/7,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.71

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