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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.46, 10,179.30 and 4,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.46, 10,179.30 and 4,393.62 is: 6,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.46 : 10,179.30 = 4,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.46/10,179.30 = 4,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.46x = 10,179.30 × 4,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.46x = 44,723,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,976.07/7,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.07

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