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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.65, 10,187.82 and 4,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.65, 10,187.82 and 4,025.41 is: 5,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.65 : 10,187.82 = 4,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.65/10,187.82 = 4,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.65x = 10,187.82 × 4,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.65x = 41,010,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,152.51/7,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.94

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