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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.86, 10,149.87 and 4,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.86, 10,149.87 and 4,373.25 is: 6,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.86 : 10,149.87 = 4,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.86/10,149.87 = 4,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.86x = 10,149.87 × 4,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.86x = 44,387,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,918.98/7,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.18

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