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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.19, 10,173.29 and 4,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.19, 10,173.29 and 4,015.01 is: 5,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.19 : 10,173.29 = 4,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.19/10,173.29 = 4,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.19x = 10,173.29 × 4,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.19x = 40,845,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,790.14/7,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.53

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