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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.98, 10,179.09 and 4,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.98, 10,179.09 and 4,232.56 is: 5,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.98 : 10,179.09 = 4,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.98/10,179.09 = 4,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.98x = 10,179.09 × 4,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.98x = 43,083,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,609.17/7,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.28

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