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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.00, 10,168.44 and 4,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.00, 10,168.44 and 4,540.43 is: 6,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.00 : 10,168.44 = 4,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.00/10,168.44 = 4,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.00x = 10,168.44 × 4,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.00x = 46,169,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,039.19/7,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.91

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