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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.38, 10,155.57 and 4,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.38, 10,155.57 and 4,376.18 is: 6,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.38 : 10,155.57 = 4,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.38/10,155.57 = 4,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.38x = 10,155.57 × 4,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.38x = 44,442,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,611.30/7,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.44

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