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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.16, 10,173.46 and 5,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.16, 10,173.46 and 5,961.26 is: 8,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.16 : 10,173.46 = 5,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.16/10,173.46 = 5,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.16x = 10,173.46 × 5,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.16x = 60,646,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,640.16/7,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.64

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