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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.36, 10,172.64 and 6,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.36, 10,172.64 and 6,050.96 is: 8,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.36 : 10,172.64 = 6,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.36/10,172.64 = 6,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.36x = 10,172.64 × 6,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.36x = 61,554,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,237.73/7,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.41

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