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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.94, 10,184.85 and 4,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.94, 10,184.85 and 4,397.82 is: 6,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.94 : 10,184.85 = 4,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.94/10,184.85 = 4,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.94x = 10,184.85 × 4,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.94x = 44,791,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,137.03/7,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.84

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