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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.37, 10,179.63 and 4,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.37, 10,179.63 and 4,019.32 is: 5,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.37 : 10,179.63 = 4,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.37/10,179.63 = 4,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.37x = 10,179.63 × 4,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.37x = 40,915,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,190.45/7,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.79

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