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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.64, 10,179.62 and 4,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.64, 10,179.62 and 4,232.58 is: 5,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.64 : 10,179.62 = 4,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.64/10,179.62 = 4,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.64x = 10,179.62 × 4,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.64x = 43,086,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,056.02/7,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.88

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