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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.88, 10,173.95 and 4,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.88, 10,173.95 and 4,500.65 is: 6,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.88 : 10,173.95 = 4,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.88/10,173.95 = 4,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.88x = 10,173.95 × 4,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.88x = 45,789,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,314.69/7,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.19

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