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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.88, 10,183.46 and 4,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.88, 10,183.46 and 4,395.12 is: 6,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.88 : 10,183.46 = 4,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.88/10,183.46 = 4,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.88x = 10,183.46 × 4,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.88x = 44,757,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,506.74/7,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.80

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