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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.32, 10,167.39 and 5,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.32, 10,167.39 and 5,481.87 is: 7,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.32 : 10,167.39 = 5,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.32/10,167.39 = 5,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.32x = 10,167.39 × 5,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.32x = 55,736,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,736,310.22/7,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.19

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