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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.32, 10,158.66 and 4,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.32, 10,158.66 and 4,379.28 is: 6,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.32 : 10,158.66 = 4,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.32/10,158.66 = 4,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.32x = 10,158.66 × 4,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.32x = 44,487,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,616.56/7,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.79

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