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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.18, 10,175.11 and 4,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.18, 10,175.11 and 4,016.00 is: 5,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.18 : 10,175.11 = 4,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.18/10,175.11 = 4,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.18x = 10,175.11 × 4,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.18x = 40,863,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,241.15/7,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.14

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