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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.50, 10,162.93 and 4,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.50, 10,162.93 and 4,380.27 is: 6,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.50 : 10,162.93 = 4,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.50/10,162.93 = 4,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.50x = 10,162.93 × 4,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.50x = 44,516,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,377.39/7,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.73

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