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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.40, 10,178.58 and 4,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.40, 10,178.58 and 4,390.28 is: 6,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.40 : 10,178.58 = 4,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.40/10,178.58 = 4,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.40x = 10,178.58 × 4,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.40x = 44,686,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,816.20/7,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.54

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