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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.04, 10,173.96 and 4,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.04, 10,173.96 and 4,230.24 is: 5,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.04 : 10,173.96 = 4,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.04/10,173.96 = 4,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.04x = 10,173.96 × 4,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.04x = 43,038,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,292.55/7,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.25

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