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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.47, 10,174.73 and 4,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.47, 10,174.73 and 4,719.42 is: 6,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.47 : 10,174.73 = 4,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.47/10,174.73 = 4,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.47x = 10,174.73 × 4,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.47x = 48,018,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,824.26/7,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.03

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