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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.26, 10,178.44 and 4,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.26, 10,178.44 and 4,391.60 is: 6,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.26 : 10,178.44 = 4,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.26/10,178.44 = 4,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.26x = 10,178.44 × 4,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.26x = 44,699,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,637.10/7,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.11

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