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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.37, 10,159.50 and 4,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.37, 10,159.50 and 4,378.02 is: 6,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.37 : 10,159.50 = 4,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.37/10,159.50 = 4,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.37x = 10,159.50 × 4,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.37x = 44,478,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,494.19/7,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.97

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