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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.26, 10,172.02 and 4,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.26, 10,172.02 and 4,014.08 is: 5,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.26 : 10,172.02 = 4,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.26/10,172.02 = 4,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.26x = 10,172.02 × 4,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.26x = 40,831,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,302.04/7,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.26

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