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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.05, 10,157.47 and 4,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.05, 10,157.47 and 4,376.49 is: 6,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.05 : 10,157.47 = 4,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.05/10,157.47 = 4,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.05x = 10,157.47 × 4,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.05x = 44,454,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,065.88/7,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.09

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