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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.04, 10,173.52 and 4,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.04, 10,173.52 and 4,538.28 is: 6,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.04 : 10,173.52 = 4,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.04/10,173.52 = 4,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.04x = 10,173.52 × 4,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.04x = 46,170,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,282.35/7,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.89

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