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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.72, 10,173.02 and 4,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.72, 10,173.02 and 4,014.53 is: 5,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.72 : 10,173.02 = 4,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.72/10,173.02 = 4,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.72x = 10,173.02 × 4,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.72x = 40,839,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,823.04/7,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.07

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