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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.70, 10,165.56 and 6,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.70, 10,165.56 and 6,119.58 is: 8,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.70 : 10,165.56 = 6,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.70/10,165.56 = 6,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.70x = 10,165.56 × 6,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.70x = 62,208,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,208,957.66/7,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.17

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