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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.17, 10,174.63 and 4,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.17, 10,174.63 and 4,015.97 is: 5,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.17 : 10,174.63 = 4,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.17/10,174.63 = 4,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.17x = 10,174.63 × 4,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.17x = 40,860,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,998.80/7,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.85

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