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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.13, 10,175.85 and 4,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.13, 10,175.85 and 4,229.25 is: 5,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.13 : 10,175.85 = 4,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.13/10,175.85 = 4,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.13x = 10,175.85 × 4,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.13x = 43,036,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,213.61/7,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.90

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