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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.05, 10,179.19 and 4,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.05, 10,179.19 and 4,018.97 is: 5,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.05 : 10,179.19 = 4,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.05/10,179.19 = 4,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.05x = 10,179.19 × 4,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.05x = 40,909,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,889.71/7,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.31

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