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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.19, 10,172.37 and 4,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.19, 10,172.37 and 4,184.40 is: 5,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.19 : 10,172.37 = 4,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.19/10,172.37 = 4,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.19x = 10,172.37 × 4,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.19x = 42,565,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,265.03/7,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.54

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