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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.28, 10,159.56 and 4,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.28, 10,159.56 and 4,378.06 is: 6,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.28 : 10,159.56 = 4,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.28/10,159.56 = 4,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.28x = 10,159.56 × 4,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.28x = 44,479,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,163.25/7,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.49

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