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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.13, 10,179 and 4,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.13, 10,179 and 4,018.68 is: 5,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.13 : 10,179 = 4,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.13/10,179 = 4,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.13x = 10,179 × 4,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.13x = 40,906,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,143.72/7,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.75

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