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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372, 10,173.30 and 4,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372, 10,173.30 and 4,228.12 is: 5,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372 : 10,173.30 = 4,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372/10,173.30 = 4,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372x = 10,173.30 × 4,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372x = 43,013,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,933.20/7,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.77

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