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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.50, 10,161.56 and 4,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.50, 10,161.56 and 4,379.27 is: 6,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.50 : 10,161.56 = 4,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.50/10,161.56 = 4,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.50x = 10,161.56 × 4,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.50x = 44,500,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,142.16/7,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.34

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