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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.16, 10,188.32 and 5,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.16, 10,188.32 and 5,601.69 is: 7,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.16 : 10,188.32 = 5,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.16/10,188.32 = 5,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.16x = 10,188.32 × 5,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.16x = 57,071,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,782.25/7,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.48

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