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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.37, 10,181.39 and 4,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.37, 10,181.39 and 4,393.63 is: 6,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.37 : 10,181.39 = 4,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.37/10,181.39 = 4,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.37x = 10,181.39 × 4,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.37x = 44,733,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,194.03/7,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.74

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