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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.08, 10,173.97 and 4,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.08, 10,173.97 and 4,186.74 is: 5,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.08 : 10,173.97 = 4,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.08/10,173.97 = 4,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.08x = 10,173.97 × 4,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.08x = 42,595,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,767.16/7,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.20

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