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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.62, 10,173.54 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.62, 10,173.54 and 4,389.18 is: 6,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.62 : 10,173.54 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.62/10,173.54 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.62x = 10,173.54 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.62x = 44,653,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,498.30/7,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.67

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