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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.32, 10,155.48 and 4,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.32, 10,155.48 and 4,376.12 is: 6,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.32 : 10,155.48 = 4,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.32/10,155.48 = 4,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.32x = 10,155.48 × 4,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.32x = 44,441,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,599.14/7,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.36

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