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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.90, 10,188.27 and 4,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.90, 10,188.27 and 4,025.75 is: 5,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.90 : 10,188.27 = 4,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.90/10,188.27 = 4,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.90x = 10,188.27 × 4,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.90x = 41,015,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,377.01/7,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.45

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