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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.24, 10,249.91 and 7,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.24, 10,249.91 and 7,300.38 is: 10,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.24 : 10,249.91 = 7,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.24/10,249.91 = 7,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.24x = 10,249.91 × 7,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.24x = 74,828,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,201.46/7,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.50

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