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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.39, 10,154.72 and 4,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.39, 10,154.72 and 4,374.20 is: 6,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.39 : 10,154.72 = 4,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.39/10,154.72 = 4,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.39x = 10,154.72 × 4,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.39x = 44,418,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,787.94/7,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.48

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