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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.04, 10,178.10 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.04, 10,178.10 and 4,233.24 is: 5,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.04 : 10,178.10 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.04/10,178.10 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.04x = 10,178.10 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.04x = 43,086,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,340.04/7,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.39

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