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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.00, 10,175.16 and 5,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.00, 10,175.16 and 5,552.76 is: 7,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.00 : 10,175.16 = 5,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.00/10,175.16 = 5,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.00x = 10,175.16 × 5,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.00x = 56,500,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,221.44/7,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.13

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