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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.24, 10,169.30 and 4,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.24, 10,169.30 and 4,537.75 is: 6,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.24 : 10,169.30 = 4,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.24/10,169.30 = 4,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.24x = 10,169.30 × 4,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.24x = 46,145,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,741.08/7,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.24

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