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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.44, 10,177.26 and 4,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.44, 10,177.26 and 4,392.32 is: 6,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.44 : 10,177.26 = 4,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.44/10,177.26 = 4,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.44x = 10,177.26 × 4,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.44x = 44,701,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,782.64/7,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.25

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