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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.59, 10,174.24 and 4,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.59, 10,174.24 and 4,015.44 is: 5,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.59 : 10,174.24 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.59/10,174.24 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.59x = 10,174.24 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.59x = 40,854,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,055.28/7,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.35

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