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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.31, 10,175.25 and 4,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.31, 10,175.25 and 4,016.15 is: 5,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.31 : 10,175.25 = 4,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.31/10,175.25 = 4,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.31x = 10,175.25 × 4,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.31x = 40,865,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,310.04/7,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.33

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