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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.70, 10,179.85 and 4,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.70, 10,179.85 and 4,019.50 is: 5,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.70 : 10,179.85 = 4,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.70/10,179.85 = 4,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.70x = 10,179.85 × 4,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.70x = 40,917,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,907.08/7,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.91

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