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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.27, 10,188.59 and 4,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.27, 10,188.59 and 4,025.87 is: 5,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.27 : 10,188.59 = 4,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.27/10,188.59 = 4,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.27x = 10,188.59 × 4,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.27x = 41,017,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,867.75/7,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.52

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