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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.67, 10,187.94 and 4,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.67, 10,187.94 and 4,025.37 is: 5,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.67 : 10,187.94 = 4,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.67/10,187.94 = 4,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.67x = 10,187.94 × 4,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.67x = 41,010,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,228.04/7,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.93

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