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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.85, 10,162.03 and 4,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.85, 10,162.03 and 4,379.61 is: 6,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.85 : 10,162.03 = 4,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.85/10,162.03 = 4,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.85x = 10,162.03 × 4,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.85x = 44,505,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,731.72/7,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.82

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