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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.37, 10,182.76 and 4,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.37, 10,182.76 and 4,394.63 is: 6,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.37 : 10,182.76 = 4,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.37/10,182.76 = 4,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.37x = 10,182.76 × 4,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.37x = 44,749,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,462.58/7,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.13

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