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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.26, 10,175.68 and 4,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.26, 10,175.68 and 4,389.60 is: 6,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.26 : 10,175.68 = 4,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.26/10,175.68 = 4,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.26x = 10,175.68 × 4,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.26x = 44,667,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,164.93/7,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.35

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