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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.87, 10,176.02 and 4,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.87, 10,176.02 and 4,388.11 is: 6,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.87 : 10,176.02 = 4,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.87/10,176.02 = 4,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.87x = 10,176.02 × 4,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.87x = 44,653,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,495.12/7,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.46

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