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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.13, 10,173.53 and 4,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.13, 10,173.53 and 4,060.13 is: 5,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.13 : 10,173.53 = 4,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.13/10,173.53 = 4,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.13x = 10,173.53 × 4,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.13x = 41,305,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,813.64/7,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.97

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