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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.22, 10,174.95 and 4,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.22, 10,174.95 and 4,229.34 is: 5,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.22 : 10,174.95 = 4,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.22/10,174.95 = 4,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.22x = 10,174.95 × 4,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.22x = 43,033,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,323.03/7,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.44

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