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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.40, 10,179.24 and 4,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.40, 10,179.24 and 4,019.28 is: 5,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.40 : 10,179.24 = 4,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.40/10,179.24 = 4,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.40x = 10,179.24 × 4,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.40x = 40,913,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,215.75/7,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.50

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