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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371, 10,171.98 and 4,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371, 10,171.98 and 4,227.39 is: 5,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371 : 10,171.98 = 4,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371/10,171.98 = 4,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371x = 10,171.98 × 4,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371x = 43,000,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,926.53/7,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.80

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