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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.63, 10,159.25 and 4,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.63, 10,159.25 and 4,378.37 is: 6,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.63 : 10,159.25 = 4,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.63/10,159.25 = 4,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.63x = 10,159.25 × 4,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.63x = 44,480,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,882.73/7,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.44

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