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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.53, 10,179.86 and 4,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.53, 10,179.86 and 4,019.44 is: 5,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.53 : 10,179.86 = 4,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.53/10,179.86 = 4,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.53x = 10,179.86 × 4,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.53x = 40,917,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,285.58/7,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.96

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