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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.88, 10,179.86 and 4,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.88, 10,179.86 and 4,392.04 is: 6,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.88 : 10,179.86 = 4,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.88/10,179.86 = 4,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.88x = 10,179.86 × 4,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.88x = 44,710,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,352.31/7,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.88

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