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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.32, 10,176.03 and 4,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.32, 10,176.03 and 4,389.84 is: 6,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.32 : 10,176.03 = 4,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.32/10,176.03 = 4,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.32x = 10,176.03 × 4,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.32x = 44,671,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,143.54/7,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.84

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