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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.11, 10,177.88 and 4,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.11, 10,177.88 and 4,231.69 is: 5,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.11 : 10,177.88 = 4,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.11/10,177.88 = 4,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.11x = 10,177.88 × 4,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.11x = 43,069,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,618.15/7,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.07

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