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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.28, 10,176.42 and 5,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.28, 10,176.42 and 5,359.60 is: 7,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.28 : 10,176.42 = 5,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.28/10,176.42 = 5,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.28x = 10,176.42 × 5,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.28x = 54,541,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,540.63/7,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.17

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