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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.26, 10,174.75 and 4,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.26, 10,174.75 and 4,016.05 is: 5,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.26 : 10,174.75 = 4,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.26/10,174.75 = 4,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.26x = 10,174.75 × 4,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.26x = 40,862,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,269.26/7,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.95

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