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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.15, 10,174.27 and 4,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.15, 10,174.27 and 4,388.51 is: 6,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.15 : 10,174.27 = 4,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.15/10,174.27 = 4,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.15x = 10,174.27 × 4,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.15x = 44,649,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,649,885.64/7,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.74

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