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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.59, 10,179.72 and 4,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.59, 10,179.72 and 4,190.31 is: 5,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.59 : 10,179.72 = 4,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.59/10,179.72 = 4,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.59x = 10,179.72 × 4,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.59x = 42,656,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656,182.51/7,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.43

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