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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.40, 10,751.40 and 4,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.40, 10,751.40 and 4,262.40 is: 6,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.40 : 10,751.40 = 4,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.40/10,751.40 = 4,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.40x = 10,751.40 × 4,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.40x = 45,826,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,767.36/7,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.98

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