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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.24, 10,180.04 and 4,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.24, 10,180.04 and 4,543.07 is: 6,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.24 : 10,180.04 = 4,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.24/10,180.04 = 4,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.24x = 10,180.04 × 4,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.24x = 46,248,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,560.71/7,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.94

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