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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.12, 10,175.52 and 4,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.12, 10,175.52 and 4,229.44 is: 5,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.12 : 10,175.52 = 4,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.12/10,175.52 = 4,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.12x = 10,175.52 × 4,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.12x = 43,036,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,751.31/7,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.98

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