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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.28, 10,175.04 and 4,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.28, 10,175.04 and 4,859.04 is: 6,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.28 : 10,175.04 = 4,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.28/10,175.04 = 4,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.28x = 10,175.04 × 4,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.28x = 49,440,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,926.36/7,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.42

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