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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383, 10,188.40 and 4,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383, 10,188.40 and 4,025.84 is: 5,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383 : 10,188.40 = 4,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383/10,188.40 = 4,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383x = 10,188.40 × 4,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383x = 41,016,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,868.26/7,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.58

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