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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.43, 10,156.79 and 4,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.43, 10,156.79 and 4,376.57 is: 6,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.43 : 10,156.79 = 4,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.43/10,156.79 = 4,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.43x = 10,156.79 × 4,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.43x = 44,451,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,862.57/7,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.66

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