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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.82, 10,159.58 and 4,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.82, 10,159.58 and 4,378.53 is: 6,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.82 : 10,159.58 = 4,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.82/10,159.58 = 4,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.82x = 10,159.58 × 4,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.82x = 44,484,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,025.82/7,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.07

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