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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.52, 10,173.20 and 4,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.52, 10,173.20 and 4,184.66 is: 5,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.52 : 10,173.20 = 4,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.52/10,173.20 = 4,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.52x = 10,173.20 × 4,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.52x = 42,571,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,387.62/7,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.33

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