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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.08, 10,181.60 and 4,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.08, 10,181.60 and 4,066.08 is: 5,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.08 : 10,181.60 = 4,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.08/10,181.60 = 4,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.08x = 10,181.60 × 4,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.08x = 41,399,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,200.13/7,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.11

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