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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.36, 10,178.60 and 4,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.36, 10,178.60 and 4,232.56 is: 5,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.36 : 10,178.60 = 4,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.36/10,178.60 = 4,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.36x = 10,178.60 × 4,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.36x = 43,081,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,535.22/7,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.28

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