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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.53, 10,172.90 and 4,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.53, 10,172.90 and 4,014.48 is: 5,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.53 : 10,172.90 = 4,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.53/10,172.90 = 4,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.53x = 10,172.90 × 4,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.53x = 40,838,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,883.52/7,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.09

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