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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363, 10,160.86 and 4,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363, 10,160.86 and 4,378.77 is: 6,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363 : 10,160.86 = 4,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363/10,160.86 = 4,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363x = 10,160.86 × 4,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363x = 44,492,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,068.94/7,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.66

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