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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.14, 10,178.22 and 4,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.14, 10,178.22 and 4,392.10 is: 6,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.14 : 10,178.22 = 4,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.14/10,178.22 = 4,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.14x = 10,178.22 × 4,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.14x = 44,703,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703,760.06/7,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.59

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