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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.75, 10,172.81 and 4,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.75, 10,172.81 and 4,014.49 is: 5,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.75 : 10,172.81 = 4,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.75/10,172.81 = 4,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.75x = 10,172.81 × 4,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.75x = 40,838,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,644.02/7,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.88

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