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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.85, 10,180.49 and 4,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.85, 10,180.49 and 4,232.61 is: 5,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.85 : 10,180.49 = 4,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.85/10,180.49 = 4,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.85x = 10,180.49 × 4,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.85x = 43,090,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,022.62/7,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.25

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