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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.90, 10,179.80 and 4,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.90, 10,179.80 and 4,233.02 is: 5,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.90 : 10,179.80 = 4,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.90/10,179.80 = 4,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.90x = 10,179.80 × 4,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.90x = 43,091,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,297.00/7,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.38

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