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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.53, 10,171.55 and 4,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.53, 10,171.55 and 4,183.76 is: 5,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.53 : 10,171.55 = 4,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.53/10,171.55 = 4,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.53x = 10,171.55 × 4,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.53x = 42,555,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,303.11/7,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.71

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