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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.65, 10,173.07 and 4,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.65, 10,173.07 and 4,014.60 is: 5,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.65 : 10,173.07 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.65/10,173.07 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.65x = 10,173.07 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.65x = 40,840,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,806.82/7,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.25

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