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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.58, 10,155.44 and 4,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.58, 10,155.44 and 4,976.79 is: 6,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.58 : 10,155.44 = 4,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.58/10,155.44 = 4,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.58x = 10,155.44 × 4,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.58x = 50,541,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,467.35/7,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.98

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