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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.24, 10,175.52 and 4,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.24, 10,175.52 and 4,228.76 is: 5,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.24 : 10,175.52 = 4,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.24/10,175.52 = 4,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.24x = 10,175.52 × 4,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.24x = 43,029,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,029,831.96/7,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.95

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