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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.03, 10,179.17 and 4,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.03, 10,179.17 and 4,018.93 is: 5,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.03 : 10,179.17 = 4,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.03/10,179.17 = 4,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.03x = 10,179.17 × 4,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.03x = 40,909,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,398.47/7,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.26

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