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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.13, 10,177.88 and 4,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.13, 10,177.88 and 4,391.87 is: 6,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.13 : 10,177.88 = 4,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.13/10,177.88 = 4,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.13x = 10,177.88 × 4,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.13x = 44,699,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,852.99/7,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.07

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