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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.16, 10,174.99 and 4,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.16, 10,174.99 and 4,388.98 is: 6,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.16 : 10,174.99 = 4,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.16/10,174.99 = 4,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.16x = 10,174.99 × 4,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.16x = 44,657,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,827.61/7,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.81

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