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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.76, 10,160.24 and 4,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.76, 10,160.24 and 4,378.54 is: 6,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.76 : 10,160.24 = 4,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.76/10,160.24 = 4,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.76x = 10,160.24 × 4,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.76x = 44,487,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,017.25/7,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.17

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