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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.41, 10,172.48 and 4,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.41, 10,172.48 and 4,014.22 is: 5,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.41 : 10,172.48 = 4,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.41/10,172.48 = 4,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.41x = 10,172.48 × 4,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.41x = 40,834,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,501.73/7,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.58

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