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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.03, 10,185.98 and 4,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.03, 10,185.98 and 4,552.02 is: 6,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.03 : 10,185.98 = 4,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.03/10,185.98 = 4,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.03x = 10,185.98 × 4,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.03x = 46,366,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,761.92/7,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.33

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