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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365, 10,163.61 and 4,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365, 10,163.61 and 4,380.78 is: 6,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365 : 10,163.61 = 4,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365/10,163.61 = 4,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365x = 10,163.61 × 4,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365x = 44,524,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,539.42/7,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.42

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