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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.94, 10,173.22 and 4,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.94, 10,173.22 and 4,014.74 is: 5,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.94 : 10,173.22 = 4,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.94/10,173.22 = 4,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.94x = 10,173.22 × 4,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.94x = 40,842,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,831.34/7,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.31

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