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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.45, 10,179.40 and 4,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.45, 10,179.40 and 4,019.40 is: 5,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.45 : 10,179.40 = 4,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.45/10,179.40 = 4,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.45x = 10,179.40 × 4,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.45x = 40,915,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,060.26/7,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.72

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