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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.08, 10,159.19 and 4,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.08, 10,159.19 and 4,378.14 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.08 : 10,159.19 = 4,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.08/10,159.19 = 4,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.08x = 10,159.19 × 4,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.08x = 44,478,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,350.63/7,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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