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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.21, 10,175.01 and 4,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.21, 10,175.01 and 4,229.38 is: 5,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.21 : 10,175.01 = 4,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.21/10,175.01 = 4,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.21x = 10,175.01 × 4,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.21x = 43,033,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,932.92/7,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.53

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