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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.56, 10,162.48 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.56, 10,162.48 and 4,380.72 is: 6,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.56 : 10,162.48 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.56/10,162.48 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.56x = 10,162.48 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.56x = 44,518,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518,979.39/7,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.39

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