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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.73, 10,174.24 and 4,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.73, 10,174.24 and 4,388.49 is: 6,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.73 : 10,174.24 = 4,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.73/10,174.24 = 4,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.73x = 10,174.24 × 4,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.73x = 44,649,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,649,550.50/7,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.04

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