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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.56, 10,181.66 and 4,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.56, 10,181.66 and 4,353.60 is: 6,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.56 : 10,181.66 = 4,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.56/10,181.66 = 4,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.56x = 10,181.66 × 4,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.56x = 44,326,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,874.98/7,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.52

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