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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.46, 10,159.01 and 4,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.46, 10,159.01 and 4,378.90 is: 6,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.46 : 10,159.01 = 4,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.46/10,159.01 = 4,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.46x = 10,159.01 × 4,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.46x = 44,485,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,288.89/7,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.00

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