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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.38, 10,179.29 and 4,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.38, 10,179.29 and 4,019.27 is: 5,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.38 : 10,179.29 = 4,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.38/10,179.29 = 4,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.38x = 10,179.29 × 4,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.38x = 40,913,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,274.07/7,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.53

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