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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.89, 10,173.42 and 4,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.89, 10,173.42 and 4,228.47 is: 5,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.89 : 10,173.42 = 4,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.89/10,173.42 = 4,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.89x = 10,173.42 × 4,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.89x = 43,018,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,001.27/7,372.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.62

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