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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.12, 10,173.30 and 4,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.12, 10,173.30 and 4,014.88 is: 5,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.12 : 10,173.30 = 4,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.12/10,173.30 = 4,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.12x = 10,173.30 × 4,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.12x = 40,844,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,578.70/7,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.41

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