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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.62, 10,188.01 and 4,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.62, 10,188.01 and 4,025.44 is: 5,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.62 : 10,188.01 = 4,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.62/10,188.01 = 4,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.62x = 10,188.01 × 4,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.62x = 41,011,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,222.97/7,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.10

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