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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.07, 10,172.93 and 4,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.07, 10,172.93 and 4,387.59 is: 6,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.07 : 10,172.93 = 4,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.07/10,172.93 = 4,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.07x = 10,172.93 × 4,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.07x = 44,634,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,624.00/7,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.74

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