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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.56, 10,183.04 and 4,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.56, 10,183.04 and 4,354.60 is: 6,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.56 : 10,183.04 = 4,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.56/10,183.04 = 4,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.56x = 10,183.04 × 4,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.56x = 44,343,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,343,065.98/7,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.90

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