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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.25, 10,178.21 and 4,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.25, 10,178.21 and 4,880.93 is: 6,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.25 : 10,178.21 = 4,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.25/10,178.21 = 4,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.25x = 10,178.21 × 4,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.25x = 49,679,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,106.13/7,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.41

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