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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.80, 10,158.69 and 4,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.80, 10,158.69 and 4,377.94 is: 6,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.80 : 10,158.69 = 4,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.80/10,158.69 = 4,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.80x = 10,158.69 × 4,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.80x = 44,474,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,135.30/7,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.56

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