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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.96, 10,159.70 and 4,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.96, 10,159.70 and 4,379.40 is: 6,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.96 : 10,159.70 = 4,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.96/10,159.70 = 4,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.96x = 10,159.70 × 4,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.96x = 44,493,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,368.28/7,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.69

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