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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.98, 10,162.40 and 4,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.98, 10,162.40 and 4,379.94 is: 6,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.98 : 10,162.40 = 4,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.98/10,162.40 = 4,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.98x = 10,162.40 × 4,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.98x = 44,510,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,680.36/7,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.38

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