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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.47, 10,176.11 and 4,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.47, 10,176.11 and 4,720.42 is: 6,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.47 : 10,176.11 = 4,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.47/10,176.11 = 4,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.47x = 10,176.11 × 4,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.47x = 48,035,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,513.17/7,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.41

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