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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.94, 10,159.59 and 4,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.94, 10,159.59 and 4,378.11 is: 6,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.94 : 10,159.59 = 4,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.94/10,159.59 = 4,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.94x = 10,159.59 × 4,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.94x = 44,479,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,802.57/7,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.86

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