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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.31, 10,156.63 and 4,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.31, 10,156.63 and 4,376.45 is: 6,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.31 : 10,156.63 = 4,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.31/10,156.63 = 4,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.31x = 10,156.63 × 4,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.31x = 44,449,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,932.58/7,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.50

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