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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.90, 10,164.08 and 4,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.90, 10,164.08 and 4,379.77 is: 6,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.90 : 10,164.08 = 4,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.90/10,164.08 = 4,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.90x = 10,164.08 × 4,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.90x = 44,516,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,356.32/7,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.04

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