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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.84, 10,159.68 and 4,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.84, 10,159.68 and 4,176.76 is: 5,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.84 : 10,159.68 = 4,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.84/10,159.68 = 4,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.84x = 10,159.68 × 4,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.84x = 42,434,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,545.04/7,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.56

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