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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.84, 10,179.90 and 4,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.84, 10,179.90 and 4,019.72 is: 5,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.84 : 10,179.90 = 4,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.84/10,179.90 = 4,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.84x = 10,179.90 × 4,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.84x = 40,920,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,347.63/7,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.14

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