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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.36, 10,180.99 and 4,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.36, 10,180.99 and 4,233.94 is: 5,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.36 : 10,180.99 = 4,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.36/10,180.99 = 4,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.36x = 10,180.99 × 4,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.36x = 43,105,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,680.64/7,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.18

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