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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.52, 10,158.38 and 4,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.52, 10,158.38 and 4,377.60 is: 6,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.52 : 10,158.38 = 4,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.52/10,158.38 = 4,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.52x = 10,158.38 × 4,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.52x = 44,469,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,324.29/7,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.78

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