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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.23, 10,173.56 and 4,388.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.23, 10,173.56 and 4,388.00 is: 6,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.23 : 10,173.56 = 4,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.23/10,173.56 = 4,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.23x = 10,173.56 × 4,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.23x = 44,641,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,508.47/7,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.36

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