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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.24, 10,181.49 and 4,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.24, 10,181.49 and 4,234.52 is: 5,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.24 : 10,181.49 = 4,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.24/10,181.49 = 4,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.24x = 10,181.49 × 4,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.24x = 43,113,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,723.03/7,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.95

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