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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.12, 10,179.15 and 4,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.12, 10,179.15 and 4,018.94 is: 5,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.12 : 10,179.15 = 4,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.12/10,179.15 = 4,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.12x = 10,179.15 × 4,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.12x = 40,909,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,342.21/7,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.19

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