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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.96, 10,179.99 and 4,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.96, 10,179.99 and 4,394.12 is: 6,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.96 : 10,179.99 = 4,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.96/10,179.99 = 4,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.96x = 10,179.99 × 4,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.96x = 44,732,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,097.66/7,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.76

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